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Bethesda’s new open world sci-fi RPGStarfieldhas gone gold, with fans able to preload on Xbox starting August 17 and on Steam starting August 30. Bethesda announcedStarfieldall the way back in 2018, so fans have been waiting five years to get their hands on the game. Multiple delays later, Bethesda has finally wrapped development onStarfieldand is preparing to ship it out to the masses.
Starfieldhas been highly-anticipated since its initial announcement, and for good reason. It’s the first original IP from Bethesda in decades, and not only that, but it’s the company’s first single-player game since 2015’sFallout 4.Starfieldgameplay presentationshave been very impressive, generating even more excitement for the game. The wait forStarfieldis nearly at an end, and those who can’t wait to play can preload to ensure that their game is ready to go on launch day.
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Bethesda has confirmed thatStarfieldpreloads begin on August 17 for Xbox with Steam gamers able to preload starting August 30.Starfieldis expected to have a massive file sizeof around 125 GB, so it’s definitely great that fans are getting such a head-start when it comes to preloading. The officialStarfieldrelease date is September 6, giving fans plenty of time to preload, though it’s worth pointing out that some gamers will get to play as early as the night of August 31.
Starfieldearly accessis available to those who buy the Premium Edition of the game, which retails for $99.99. It lets fans jump in on August 31 or September 1, depending on where they live, giving fans almost a full week to play the game before its official release date on September 6.
Even those that plan on playingStarfieldthrough Xbox Game Pass can get in on this early access deal without having to buy the full game. A Premium Edition Upgrade forStarfieldwill be available for $34.99 that lets Xbox Game Pass users get early access without having to buy the full game. The Premium Edition Upgrade also includesStarfield’s Shattered Space DLCand some other goodies, so the $34.99 price isn’t just for getting early access to the game.
Regardless of when exactly one plans on playingStarfield, they should have enough time to preload the game. Withso much hype surroundingStarfield, it will definitely be interesting to see if the long wait for the game was worth it.
Starfieldlaunches on September 6 for PC and Xbox Series X.
