Fable
Fable is Playground Games' reboot of the fantasy RPG series. The open-world action RPG is set in Albion and is announced for February 23, 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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- Developer
- Playground Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Genre
- Abenteuer, Action, Action-RPG, RPG
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- Fable
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What is Fable?
Fable is an open-world action RPG from Playground Games and a reboot of the well-known fantasy series. The game returns to Albion and features a customizable hero whose reputation and decisions affect the game world and its inhabitants.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Fable xbox.com
Release
Fable is set to release on Feb 23, 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The current Xbox product page lists this date; at the Developer_Direct in January 2026, a launch in autumn 2026 had initially been announced.
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PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
At the Developer_Direct, a launch in autumn 2026 was initially announced.
Source
- Xbox Wire – Fable Developer_Direct news.xbox.com
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PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Currently planned release date.
Source
- Xbox – Fable xbox.com
- Steam – Fable store.steampowered.com
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Fable xbox.com
- Xbox Wire – Fable Developer_Direct news.xbox.com
Platforms
Confirmed native versions exist for Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox describes the console version as optimized for Series X|S; the PC version supports uncapped high frame rates, 4K, HDR10 and modern upscaling techniques on compatible hardware.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Plattformen und Technik xbox.com
- Steam – PC-Fassung store.steampowered.com
- PlayStation Store – Fable store.playstation.com
Gameplay
Fable combines open-world exploration with melee, ranged combat and magic. Enemies include bandits, Hobbes, Balverines and trolls, among others.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Fable game features xbox.com
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DLCs and expansions
Fable: Order of the Hero is announced as an expansion for the time after the main game's launch. Xbox names it as part of the Premium Edition; a specific release date has not yet been set.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Fable Premium Edition xbox.com
System requirements
Steam lists the minimum as Windows 10 22H2, 12 GB RAM, DirectX 12, an SSD and 135 GB free storage.
The details apply to PC (Windows).
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 10 22H2, 64-bit
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i7-6850K
- RAM
- 12 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6600, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / RTX 5050 or Intel Arc A580
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Speicher
- 135 GB available; SSD required
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 10 22H2, 64-bit
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-11600KF
- RAM
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Speicher
- 135 GB available; SSD required
Editorial details
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Fable store.steampowered.com
Life in Albion
Apart from combat, the hero can acquire property and work as a blacksmith. Xbox describes these everyday systems as a core part of the role-playing game in Albion.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Build an extraordinary life xbox.com
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Game series
Fable is developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is positioned as a new beginning for the series.
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Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Xbox – Entwickler und Publisher xbox.com
