Starfield Early Access release date: How to play as early as possible
Shoot for the stars, and play Starfield early - before everyone else
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Starfieldis right around the corner, after many years of teases and speculation. It’s launching as an Xbox exclusive and is even offering an Early Access period for certain players. The conditions of this are a little bit confusing, however, given that Game Pass subscribers can technically getStarfieldEarly Access by purchasing an upgrade package.
From what we’ve seen ofStarfieldso far, it’s no surprise that players around the world are eager to jump in as early as they can. Planet exploration, deep RPG mechanics, and sleek FPS gameplay await those that do, in Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years. In terms ofupcoming games,thismight just be the most highly anticipated of the bunch - and, as a result, many folks are wondering if they can play Starfield early.
Here’s theStarfieldEarly Access release date and time based on your time zone. We’ll also detail how to get intoStarfieldEarly Access, bypre-orderingor upgrading your Game Pass subscription.
Starfield Early Access release date and time
StarfieldEarly Access goes live on August 31 at 5PM PDT.For release timings in other time zones, check out the list below:
OnceStarfieldunlocks in your timezone, you will be able to head to the storefront of your choice to download it. If you’ve pre-ordered the game, you will see a countdown clock when you try to open the game. Use this to jump in and play Starfield early as soon as you can.
Starfield: How to get Early Access
To getStarfieldEarly Access, a full five days early, you will need to pre-order the Premium Edition or Constellation Edition of the game. These are quite pricey (Premium: $100, Constellation: $300), but there is a cheaper way to go about getting access. If you’re a Game Pass subscriber, you can head to the Xbox Store and choose the ‘Premium Upgrade package. As long as you have an active Game Pass subscription, you can pay $39.99 to upgrade to the Premium Edition, giving you Early Access.
That’s all you need to know about Starfield’s Early Access period. For more on the biggest Xbox games set to arrive later this year and beyond, check out ourNew Xbox Series X gamesguide.
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