Starfield comes out on September 6, but fans of Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG will be able to play it as early as September 1 if they’re willing to pay a bit more. Starfield is without a doubt one of the most anticipated video games of the year, and with good reason.
It is the first single-player RPG released by Bethesda in nearly a decade, and its gameplay presentations have been quite impressive. Recently, Bethesda hosted a Starfield Direct presentation that provided fans with their best glimpse at the game to date.
The Starfield Direct demonstrated that Starfield will be a Bethesda RPG in the classic tradition but set in space, with an ambitiously vast world, space exploration, and more. Time will tell if Bethesda’s space-faring adventure Starfield will live up to the hype, but things are undoubtedly looking up.
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For many admirers, the September 6 release date for Starfield cannot arrive soon enough. Those who cannot wait until September 6 to play the game have the option of purchasing the Starfield Premium Edition for $99.99 or the Premium Edition Upgrade for $34.99 (bringing the total to approximately $105 if they choose this route).
The Starfield Premium Edition includes the Shattered Space DLC, the Constellation Skin Pack, the game’s soundtrack, a digital artbook, and a Steelbook display case with a Constellation insignia for those who purchase it physically. It also includes up to five days of early access, allowing supporters to begin playing on September 1 instead of September 6.
When Can I Get Starfield Early Access?
Those who intend to play Starfield via Xbox Game Pass should be aware that they do not need to purchase the $99.99 version of the game in order to gain early access. According to our understanding, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to acquire Starfield early and then purchase the $34.99 Premium Upgrade to play alongside other early-access players on September 1.
Here is the official Starfield tweet for pre-ordering the Premium Edition for up to five days of early access:
Be among the first to start your interstellar exploration.
Pre-order the Premium Edition to get up to five days early access. #Starfield https://t.co/VdNDp2YMv8 pic.twitter.com/OnMuDfedu8
— Starfield (@StarfieldGame) June 11, 2023
Those who can wait until September 6 won’t have to pay anything in addition to their standard Game Pass subscription charge, but this is a good option for those who want to play the game through Game Pass but don’t want to pay $99.99 for the Premium Edition.
It will be intriguing to see how many Starfield customers opt for the Premium Edition over the standard edition. Ultimately, this seems like a great way for Xbox to double-dip with consumers by requiring those who are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass to pay extra for early access.
If the experiment is a success, the same strategy could be implemented for all future major first-party Xbox games. Tell us how eager you are to play Starfield in the comments section. Follow us on Twitter for additional updates of this kind.