Preload Dates Confirmed for Starfield on Xbox and PC

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Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield is simply weeks away: It’s concerning Windows COMPUTER as well as Xbox Series X on Sept. 6, with an early-access duration starting a couple of days previously on Sept. 1. To preparation for Starfield’s launch, Microsoft as well as Bethesda will certainly make the spacefaring journey offered for preload — a mindful step, given that both variations of the game will certainly call for a download well over 100 GB.

On Wednesday, Microsoft as well as Bethesda validated that Starfield will certainly be offered for preload on Xbox Series X (as well as S) initially, beginning on Thursday, Aug. 17. On Xbox systems, Starfield evaluates in at about 125 GB. That’s virtually a 3rd of the useful storage area on an Xbox Series S SSD, so you might wish to consider a storage expansion card for your Xbox if you’re brief on area.

Starfield on computer will certainly be offered to preload beginning Aug. 30. That variation of the game will certainly consume concerning 140 GB of storage area, according to the game’s listing on Xbox.com. The game’s system needs as detailed on Steam show a 125 GB download, however. Here’s a check out what you’ll require to play the computer variation of Starfield:

Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended OS: Windows 10 variation 21H1 (10.0.19043) OS: Windows 10/11 with updates Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K Memory: 16 GB RAM Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, Nvidia GeForce 1070 Ti Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 DirectX: Version 12 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB offered area Network: Broadband Internet link Additional Notes: SSD Required Storage: 125 GB offered area Additional Notes: SSD Required

If you wish to play Starfield early, you’ll require to acquire the $99.99 Premium Edition of the game. If you’re playing via a Game Pass registration, you’ll require to acquire the $34.99 Starfield Premium Upgrade. More information concerning the game’s different versions as well as pre-order benefits can be seen in Polygon’s Starfield pre-order guide.

 

Source: Polygon