Starfield‘s early access period let those willing to pay extra play Bethesda Game Studios’ latest RPG on August 31, but the game won’t see its wide release nor its day-one Game Pass availability until September 6. As one of the biggest game releases of the year – already earning itself a slew of high-scoring reviews – Starfield’s exact release time will be anticipated by many who didn’t opt for early access. The full launch appears to be happening worldwide at 12:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time, meaning the only difference in release time is when that is according to individual time zones, putting the release on the evening of September 5 for some.
Starfield has been eligible to preload for quite some time, with downloads for Xbox Series X/S available since August 17, and PC since August 30. With many likely planning on playing Starfield on Game Pass day one, the game should be immediately playable as long as it’s been installed beforehand. Preloading is advisable as well, since Starfield is Bethesda’s largest game to date, and carries a hefty file size of around 125 GB.
The release of Starfield is a notable milestone, being the first Bethesda-developed game to release following Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media Inc. (Bethesda’s parent company) in 2021. Bethesda’s games have proven to have incredible longevity, with Skyrim releasing on practically every possible console since its debut in 2011, and Starfield will doubtlessly be a hit on the service. Microsoft – specifically its Xbox division – has strived to make all its first-party offerings available on Game Pass day one, and Starfield is perhaps the most notable game to do so in years.
Game Pass subscribers around the world will be able to play one of 2023’s biggest games as soon as it releases at no additional cost, a major win for consumers. Starfield has been years in the making, and with Bethesda’s reputation for its beloved RPG formula, it’s not surprising to see so many eagerly awaiting its exact release time following the popular early access period. Regardless if one has Game Pass, though, Starfield will unlock for all who’ve purchased or downloaded it at 12:00 AM GMT on September 6.
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2023-09-04 17:00:05
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