Starfield Release Times Revealed
Ahead of its early access release this Friday 1st September, Bethesda have unveiled the exact times you’ll be able to get your hands on Starfield later this week. This was in the form of a blog post that also announced the PC specs and more details on the different editions on the game, which have caused some argument on the internet since their announcement in June. If you’re just interested in when you can play Bethesda’s latest game, however, take a look at the map below:
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If you’re in the UK, that means that you’ll be playing Starfield at 1:00am on Friday morning- which isn’t the best if you have work. Still, it gives early access buyers the whole weekend to explore the game’s hundreds of worlds. With these times, it means that a simultaneous release is taking place across the world. So, don’t worry Australians, you’ll still be able to experience the game the exact same time as the rest of the world.
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As well as this, a breakdown of all of the different editions of Starfield was published in the same blog post. This shows which versions give you the 5 days of early access and which ones will actually include a game disc and physical extras. Essentially, if you want to play the game early, you’ll want to buy the premium edition or premium upgrade of the game. Keep in mind, however, that the premium edition including the game is only available on the Microsoft Store.
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Finally, the blog post revealed the PC specs for Starfield just in time for you to check if your rig can even play the game. See below for more details on what Starfield requires:
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 125 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required
You can read the rest of the blog here as it details more vital information before release- especially for PC players. With only a couple days left until the big day, this is the perfect time to barge onto the hype train- even if you have your doubts and caution regarding the final product.
