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Starfield’s full release goes live today – here’s everything you need to know to get started

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Published onSeptember 6, 2023

published onSeptember 6, 2023

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The grueling wait for one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory is finally over asStarfield’srelease date is at last upon us. The early access period is over andthe reviews are in. While it isn’t a complete blowout forStarfieldin terms of the critical reception, overall the game has been received very positively. No doubt legions of gamers are raring to dive into Bethesda’s epic space RPG. If you happen to be one of them, then here are some things you need to know before playingStarfield.

How to Play Starfield

How to Play Starfield

Starfieldis available for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. It is a day one release on both console and PC versions of Xbox Game Pass. Various upgraded editions are also available on Xbox.com and other retailers.

Starfield release time in various regions

Starfield release time in various regions

The early access period for those who purchased the Premium Edition started on September 1. For the rest of us, today’s full general release is here at last. The following are the release times for various time zones.

You need 125Gb SSD storage to install Starfield

That right: those 1,000 planets to explore willrequire a hefty chunk of storage. 125GB of it to be more precise, and an SSD will be required.The preinstall has been available for some time now, and if you haven’t started the download you need to do that yesterday.

And on that same note, below are the minimum PC specs you’ll need if you are playing the Windows version.

Some essential gameplay tips for Starfield beginners

And there you have it—just a few essential tips that will prove particularly helpful for anyone who hasn’t experienced a Bethesda RPG before. Lastly is the most important tip of all: have fun out there in space.

Are you playing Starfield? What are your first impressions? Let us know in the comments below.

Robert Collins

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