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Released August 13, 2026Last checked August 16, 2026

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Wild Blue Skies is released on Steam for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Steam currently lists an official demo. Switch and Switch 2 versions are not confirmed as of August 16, 2026.

Last updated: August 16, 2026 · Official stores and announcements, Steam data, and clearly labeled dated video observations.

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Wild Blue Skies availability checked August 16, 2026
Item	Current answer	Evidence status
Release	August 13, 2026	Confirmed
Steam / Windows	Available	Confirmed
PlayStation 5	Available	Confirmed
Xbox Series X\|S	Available	Confirmed
Official Steam demo	Listed	Recheck before install
Switch / Switch 2	Not confirmed	Checked Aug 16

Visual overview

Official Re-Reveal Gameplay

This four-minute video is useful as a visual introduction to the flight and squad premise. It is pre-release footage hosted by IGN, so current store data takes priority for release and feature status.

Published November 24, 2025 · No video frames are reused as site images.

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