Fable Release Date, Platforms, Price and Story: Everything We Know
Fable launches 23 February 2027 on Xbox, PC and PS5, day one on Game Pass. Editions, early access, PC specs, the cast and new story details.
Fable, Playground Games' reboot of the fairytale RPG series, launches on 23 February 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5, and it's included with Xbox Game Pass from day one. Premium Edition owners can start playing five days early, on 18 February.
Xbox confirmed the date again on 13 November on the Official Xbox Podcast, where Ralph Fulton of Playground Games walked through new gameplay shown for Xbox's 25th anniversary and said the team is "gliding into the final stages" of the project, fixing the last bugs. Here's everything we know so far.
Fable release date
- Release date: 23 February 2027
- Early access: 18 February 2027, with the Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade (up to five days before launch)
Platforms and Game Pass
Fable is coming to:
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC through the Xbox app (Windows 10 and 11) and Steam
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
It's included with Game Pass on day one; Xbox's store page lists Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. It also supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers Xbox console and PC.
Editions and price
- Standard Edition: the full game. On Steam it's listed at €69.99.
- Premium Edition: the full game, early access up to five days before launch, the Premium Edition Content Pack, the Order of the Hero expansion when it releases after launch, and a digital artbook and soundtrack. On Steam it's listed at €99.99.
- Premium Upgrade: adds the Premium content to the Standard Edition, and Game Pass members can buy it to get early access and the expansion too.
The Steam pre-purchase page also lists a Pre-Order Content Pack with a Chicken Suit, a Wild Flower Bouquet, a Toy Chicken and a Scones & Jam Picnic Hamper, available until launch.
PC requirements
Fable needs an SSD and 135 GB of storage.
- Minimum: Windows 10 22H2, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-6850K, 12 GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6600, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or RTX 5050, or Intel Arc A580, DirectX 12
- Recommended: Windows 10 22H2, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-11600KF, 16 GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, DirectX 12
The story so far
Fable is set in Albion. You play the Hero of Briar Hill, voiced by Lily Nichol or Ukweli Roach, whose village is cursed at the start of the game and whose grandmother is turned to stone. Playground says the first half of the story is about finding out who did it, with help from Humphry the Golden and your brother Connor.
The villain is Isabel, the Hero of Wraithmarsh, played by Hayley Atwell: a former pupil of Guildmaster Humphry whose search for answers has pushed her toward darkness. In the new gameplay, the Hero hears her name for the first time, at the end of Act 3, which Fulton says is roughly halfway through the game. From there, the story becomes a chase across Albion that leads to the ending.
The clip also takes place in Deepwood, the magical forest at the heart of Albion, and introduces Arden the Cobbler, played by Susan Wokoma. Arden is a retired Hero who believes no one should hold that much power. The question of what it means to be a Hero runs through the whole game, with Humphry, Isabel and Arden each giving a different answer. The showcase trailer in June also teased the return of Jack of Blades.
You won't be rushed
Because your family is turned to stone rather than in immediate danger, the early story isn't a race against time. Playground built it that way so you can explore, take jobs, date villagers or work as a blacksmith without feeling you're wasting time. Fulton says the stakes only become truly urgent around Acts 5 and 6.
Combat: one hero against many
Most fights are one against many, with boss fights and one-on-one duels along the way. You mix power, crowd control and area-of-effect spells, and spells can be charged for bigger effects. In the new footage, the player has maxed out Dash, a mobility spell that closes distances quickly. Cursed versions of creatures, glowing red, are tougher and more durable, and appear in parts of the world hit by the curse.
The cast
- Hayley Atwell: Isabel
- Lily Nichol and Ukweli Roach: the Hero of Briar Hill
- Matt King: Humphry
- Susan Wokoma: Arden the Cobbler
- Richard Ayoade: Dave the Giant
- Natasia Demetriou: Jenny
- Nathan Foad: Jacob
- Kwame Augustine: Connor
- Nina Wadia: Grandma
- Robert Whitelock: Nigel the Sheriff
FAQ
When does Fable come out?
23 February 2027, with early access from 18 February for Premium Edition owners.
Is Fable on PS5?
Yes. Fable launches on PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Is Fable on Game Pass?
Yes, from day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Is Fable on Steam?
Yes, and it's available to pre-purchase there now.
How much does Fable cost?
On Steam, €69.99 for the Standard Edition and €99.99 for the Premium Edition.
What's in the Fable Premium Edition?
Early access up to five days before launch, the Premium Edition Content Pack, the Order of the Hero expansion after launch, a digital artbook and the soundtrack.
Who plays the villain in Fable?
Hayley Atwell plays Isabel, the Hero of Wraithmarsh.
How big is Fable on PC?
135 GB, and it requires an SSD.
Xbox also showed this Fable gameplay alongside its other anniversary announcements, including Wolfenstein 3 and free 25th anniversary items.
