Starfield: All information about the release

Starfield will be released on September 6th for PC on Steam and Xbox Game Pass as well as for Xbox Series X/S. All important information about the release and the content of the SciFi role-playing game can be found here on MeinMMO.

With Starfield, developer Bethesda has developed a new brand after more than 25 years, which is intended to compete with the spiritual predecessors Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. The expectations are correspondingly high.

We have collected what kind of game this is, all the information about the release and other interesting facts here in our big Starfield special. One click takes you to the information you are looking for:

The article will be constantly expanded by us until the release. We’re going through older info, keeping an eye on the latest developments, and aim to build up a comprehensive collection of the most important information about Starfield over time.

Check out the following trailer for a first look at the gameplay:

Starfield: Release – Early Access, Multiplayer, Platforms, Beta

When is Starfield coming out? The full release is on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023. We don’t know the exact time yet. There is also early access for pre-orders of the premium edition – so Starfield can already be played on September 1st, 2023.

Is Starfield coming to Xbox Game Pass release? Yes, subscribers can play Starfield right from the start at no additional cost. There is even an upgrade to the premium edition for 35 euros so that you can use early access.

What platforms is Starfield available on? On PC, you can play Starfield on the Xbox gaming app or on Steam. It is also coming for Xbox Series X/S.

Is Starfield coming to PS5 someday? No, there are currently no plans for this. In fact, Starfield almost became a PlayStation exclusive. However, Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda turned the tables.

Does Starfield offer multiplayer? No. According to the current status, there will be no official multiplayer and no co-op mode. Mods are likely though.

How big is the Starfield download? The system requirements show that you need at least 125 GB of memory on an SSD hard drive. However, the exact download size is not yet known.

Will there be a preload? Yes, it can even be started somehow. But the real preload will start later, there is no information about that yet.

Will there be a Starfield beta? There is currently no indication of a beta test. Such test phases are often used to test the server or features of multiplayer games. But Starfield is a pure single-player experience. We therefore do not expect any testing before the release.

How much does Starfield cost? – Editions, prices, pre-order bonuses

How much does Starfield cost? The role-playing game comes at “full price” on the market and offers three different editions. If you just want to take a look, you can do that for 14 days for just one euro. Here are the 3 available editions:

The Standard Edition can be upgraded to Premium if you play through Xbox Game Pass, for example, but want to take the 5 days of early access with you.

You can find more details about the individual editions in our article:

Starfield: Gameplay – What can you do in Starfield?

Starfield is a massive action RPG from the makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. It’s meant to be a typical Bethesda game, and if you’ve played Fallout 4 or The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, you can think along those lines – but all with a heavy dose of science fiction.

The universe is open to you and you are challenged to discover its secrets. Starfield offers over 1,000 planets to visit, a good 10% of which are also inhabited by life forms.

Many planets and environments are procedurally generated, so they were created randomly. However, the developers, in the person of Todd Howard, emphasize that Starfield still has the most handcrafted areas of all previous Bethesda titles.

There should be something to discover around every corner. You can catalog alien creatures, find upgrades for your weapons or ships, experience strange quests, or just strictly follow the main story. Similar to Skyrim or Fallout 4, you decide which direction to go after launch.

There will be one big main story that will be around 20% longer than any previous Bethesda title. This should take around 30 to 40 hours if you follow the story closely without getting distracted. However, those responsible did not want to commit themselves completely.

Apart from that, there are still a lot more stories and adventures to experience. More than 250,000 lines of dialogue have already been confirmed and there should also be a complete localization in the German language.

Again, Bethasda throws the well-known superlatives and praises the character editor as … the greatest of all Bethesda games so far. Apart from that, there is an extensive skill system with apparently more than 60 selectable properties from 5 categories: physical, social, combat, science and technology.

The skills not only help you in combat, but can also greatly influence your career in the game. With the selection of your “Background” you determined your previous history and receive the corresponding skills right at the start.

You can choose how you want to play Starfield. Here Bethesda follows its traditions and would like to offer you numerous freedoms. You can trade, smuggle, fight, explore, just talk to people and help them, or become the scourge of the galaxy. Go your own way or let yourself drift.

One of the biggest features is ship building. You can assemble ships yourself, select modules with appropriate functions and create crazy constructions. The ships can probably be up to 1.5 football fields in size. You can enter the ships, fly them and expand them into your spaceman’s home.

You are not alone in this. You can recruit crew members from anywhere in the world of Starfield. Some are also companions who support you on your travels. Others are purely crew members who do not leave the ship.

We’ll be adding more info on what to do in Starfield over time. Keep checking back. A few more interesting details can be found here:

Starfield: System Requirements

Minimum requirements:

Recommended requirements:

What does the data mean? “Minimum requirements” means that you can play the game at all. Often that means gaming in 720p (HD) at 30 FPS and low settings. You should therefore not expect too much.

“Recommended requirements” means that you can already play Starfield in high details, although we don’t know what resolution at this time.

Noticed: Starfield’s system requirements call for an SSD hard drive and at least 125 GB of memory.

Starfield: More information & alternatives

Are there mods for Starfield? The RPG is meant to be a modders paradise, so yes – you can expect a lot of mods. To what extent the game can be customized, however, cannot yet be said.

Is Starfield in German? You can expect a complete German localization.

Is there a radio in Starfield? Just a little. The radio probably won’t be like it was in Fallout.

Help, I can’t wait for the release: The colleagues at MeinMMO have already thought about it and picked out a few alternatives:

If you still have a few ideas how to get through the time until release, write a comment. If you have any questions about the mechanics or if you are missing information, then please bring it along. We will expand the article until the release.