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Fable

Fable

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Release DateFeb 23, 2027· Your local time: TBA
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Fable launches on Feb 23, 2027 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, arriving day one on Game Pass. The Standard edition is priced at $69.99, the Premium edition at $99.99 and the Collector's edition at $199.99, and the edition differences table breaks down exactly what each version includes. The recommended PC specs call for an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600KF processor and a Radeon RX 6700 XT / GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card, so you can confirm whether your PC can run Fable.

Every trailer for Fable and its release timeline are collected on this page in order. It is the first mainline Fable game since Fable III (2010), a Playground Games reimagining of Albion.

Release Date

PCFeb 23, 2027
XboxFeb 23, 2027
PS5Feb 23, 2027
Switch-

Unlock Times

To be announced, No hour or timezone has been assumed.

Editions & Pre order

Standard Edition — $69.99; the base game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Premium Edition — $99.99; grants five days of Advanced Access starting February 18, 2027.
Collector's Edition — $199.99 (sold out at many retailers): Jack of Blades statuette, SteelBook case, hardcover art book, Guild Seal lapel pin, plus the Premium Edition with Advanced Access.

Where to buy

Release Milestones

2020-07-23 — Revealed with a first trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase July 2020: a brand-new Fable from Playground Games for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
2026-01-22 — First full gameplay reveal during the Xbox Developer Direct January 2026, announcing a Fall 2026 release window.
2026-05-29 — Xbox's Matt Booty announces a delay to February 2027 to avoid a crowded fall release slate.
2026-06-07 — Release date trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 locks February 23, 2027 and pre-orders go live, confirming a simultaneous day-one launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
2027-02-18 — Premium Edition Advanced Access opens, five days ahead of launch.
2027-02-23 — Worldwide release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam and Xbox PC), day one on Game Pass.

Game Overview

Become the Hero you want to be in an immersive open-world action-RPG where each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.

Fable begins with the player character as a child in Albion. The character discovers heroic powers early in life. After a time jump, players continue as the adult hero in their home village of Briar Hill. A stranger turns the hero’s grandmother and the village to stone, prompting the hero to leave and investigate what happened. Players can travel freely across the map, including southern villages and northern regions. Key locations include the capital Bowerstone, which contains Fairfax Castle and the Heroes’ Guild. The Heroes’ Guild appears as a point of interest in the early story. The setting is described as a fairy tale world rather than a traditional fantasy game. This version of Fable does not continue the previous games’ storylines, but some elements of the original lore and the concept of Albion are included. Player choices affect relationships with non-player characters, story outcomes, and how the world responds to the hero.

Screenshots

Trailers

Announcement Trailer

Trailer

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Pre-Alpha Gameplay

Teaser

Dev Diary

System Requirements

pc

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 22H2
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / Intel i7‐6850K
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Nvidia RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel A580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 135 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 22H2
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5‐11600KF
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060TI
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 135 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required

FAQ

When is Fable coming out?

February 23, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, day one on Game Pass. Premium Edition Advanced Access starts February 18, 2027.

How much will Fable cost?

The Standard Edition is $69.99 and the Premium Edition is $99.99, which grants five days of Advanced Access; the $199.99 Collector's Edition (Jack of Blades statuette, SteelBook, hardcover art book, Guild Seal pin) has sold out at many retailers.

Is Fable delayed again?

Not again. After moving from Fall 2026 to February 23, 2027 (announced May 29, 2026), the date was locked at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2026.

Where does Fable take place?

In the fantasy realm of Albion, reimagined by Playground Games with fairy-tale British humour and "playful moral chaos" — your choices shape how the world reacts.

What is Fable?

An open-world action RPG from Playground Games, the studio behind Forza Horizon — a reboot of the series where reputation is everything and every choice shapes your journey.

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