Aloft

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Funcom
Developer: Astrolabe Interactive
Release Date: Early 2027

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'Aloft' Leaving Steam Early Access, Coincides With PS5 Launch In Early 2027 - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2026 @ 11:37 p.m. PDT

Aloft is a floating islands sim c-oop survival sandbox, a mash-up of genres wrapped into an esoteric eco conscious vibe.

In Aloft, players must survive on islands floating around an eternal hurricane sitting at the center of their world.

After building a base and calling any of these islands home, would-be adventurers can outfit their enclave with sails to travel the winds so that they may discover new territories and collect resources, technologies, and equipment upgrades. On their journey, travelers must cleanse nature of dangerous fungi that contaminate flora and corrupt wildlife in order to free and heal the ecosystem from harm.

As they make progress on their expedition through the sky, players will uncover the secrets of a lost civilization and find their origins by soaring to the highest altitudes of this mysterious new realm.

Publisher Funcom and developer Astrolabe Interactive announced that Aloft will make its console debut on PS5 as it leaves Steam Early Access and reaches 1.0 on PC in early 2027.

The PS5 release will feature the same experience as the Steam 1.0 version with more than 2 years' worth of updates, inviting players to transform floating islands into skyships, build a home among the clouds, and explore its colorful open world alone or with friends.

“After six years of heartfelt development with a team that grew from a small group of friends to a fully-fledged studio, this announcement marks a brand-new chapter for Aloft. The upcoming 1.0 release brings the complete vision of Aloft to life, filled with new content, stories and so many improvements, and allows us to share it with more players, now on PlayStation 5,” says Astrolabe Interactive CEO Manuel Bergeron.

“Aloft has always been a passion project fueled by the unwavering support and love of our community. Reaching this milestone is incredibly exciting for us, as this will mark a new era for the game, and a new beginning for everyone taking to the skies.”

Key Features:

  • Creative Sail Crafting - Build the perfect sails for your floating island. Adjust the height and width of masts, rotate and expand your canvas, move around anchor points, and inflate/deflate the cloth to craft any decoration you can imagine. Use your sails to move your island and navigate the sky. Fly on wind currents and jet streams to move faster.
  • Head In The Clouds - Craft buildings to protect you from the harsh wind or simply let the wind pass through. Use your glider to move quickly across your archipelago of floating islands. Farm crops and raise livestock by gathering water from passing clouds, erect windmills that automate your machines, and admire the amazing view. Jump off and fly freely using your glider. Dance among the clouds with a friendly bird or two.
  • Cleanse Corruption - Some islands are corrupted by a dangerous form of fungal infection. Toxic and colorful mushrooms grow on top of contaminated flora and poison the local wildlife. Develop treatments for various forms of fungi and cleanse the islands of infection. Gain access to new animal companions, livestock, crops, and resources by healing and freeing the ecosystem.
  • Brave The Hurricane - A giant hurricane in the middle of the map hides the answers to your past and future in its eye. Endure rock fragments, lightning strikes, toxic spores and freezing temperatures to complete your journey through the tempest. If you listen closely, the bellows of ancient leviathans can be heard through the storm…
  • Wind Automation - Build windmills to harness the power of the hurricane and automate machines across your island. Optimize your windmill placement and chase the best winds to power your production. Create automated oars for navigation, machines for crafting advanced resources, or traps to protect your islands against enemies.
  • Island Editor - Create your own floating island in Aloft’s Island Editor. Save it and show it off in your world, or export and transfer it to a friend's game.
  • 8-Player Co-op - Jump into an adventure with up to 7 other friends and conquer the skies together. Chain attacks while fighting as a group, take on a meaningful role in your day-to-day activities, and sail as a team to explore and discover more of Aloft’s world.

Aloft is coming to PS5 and PC (Steam) in Early 2027.


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