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Pre-order the Premium or Constellation Editions of Starfield to get early access to the game on September 1, 2023. Read on to learn all methods on how to get early access and when you can start playing Starfield early.
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Countdown to Starfield Early Access |
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Starfield Early Access is available now! |
Players will have early access to Starfield on September 1, 2023, at 12:00 AM UTC, which is exactly 5 days before Starfield's full release on September 6.
Due to timezone differences, Starfield Early Access will begin on August 31, 2023 for regions in UTC-1 and below, which includes North and South America.
Premium Edition | Constellation Edition |
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Only players who pre-order the Premium Edition OR the Constellation Edition will be granted early access.
On the other hand, owners of the Standard Edition as well as subscribers to the Game Pass will not have early access.
All Available Editions and Inclusions
All regions will get early access to the game at the exact same time. However, local dates and time of release may vary depending on your region.
Starfield early access is expected to begin at 12:00 AM UTC, on September 1, 2023. In the United States, early access is available as early as August 31, at 5:00 PM PDT.
Region | Local Release Time |
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Auckland, New Zealand | September 1, 12:00PM (UTC+12) |
Sydney, Australia | September 1, 10:00AM (UTC+10) |
Tokyo, Japan | September 1, 9:00AM (UTC+9) |
Beijing, China | September 1, 8:00AM (UTC+8) |
Hong Kong | |
Philippines | |
New Delhi, India | September 1, 5:30AM (UTC+5:30) |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | September 1, 3:00AM (UTC+3) |
Berlin, Germany | September 1, 2:00AM (UTC+2) |
Paris, France | |
London, United Kingdom | September 1, 1:00AM (UTC+1) |
São Paulo, Brazil | August 31, 9:00PM (UTC-3) |
New York, United States | August 31, 8:00PM (UTC-4) |
Chicago, United States | August 31, 7:00PM (UTC-5) |
Mexico | August 31, 6:00PM (UTC-6) |
Los Angeles, United States | August 31, 5:00PM (UTC-7) |
Above are Starfield's local early access launch times per region.
Starfield Edition | Price | Early Access? |
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Standard Edition | $69.99 | ❌ |
Premium Edition (Pre-Order) |
$99.99 | ✔️ |
Premium Edition Upgrade from Standard | $69.99 + $34.99 | ✔️ |
Constellation Edition | $299.99 | ✔️ |
The easiest and most affordable way to get early access to Starfield is by pre-ordering the Premium Edition, which is a digital-only purchase.
Platform | Store |
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Xbox Series X|S | Xbox Store |
PC | Windows Store |
Steam |
Another way to get early access to Starfield is by upgrading to the Premium Edition from the Standard Edition. Via this method, you have to purchase the Standard Edition ($69.99) first, then upgrade to Premium in the applicable stores for $34.99.
Platform | Store |
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Xbox Series X|S | Xbox Store |
PC | Windows Store |
Platform | Store |
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Xbox Series X|S | Best Buy |
GameStop |
The last and most expensive way to gain early access to Starfield is by pre-ordering the Constellation Edition, which is a physical-copy-only version of Starfield that contains high-end goodies for the most dedicated fans.
Platform | Store |
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Xbox Series X|S | Amazon |
Best Buy | |
GameStop | |
Walmart | |
PC | Amazon |
Best Buy | |
GameStop | |
Walmart |
There are issues where people who purchased Starfield's Premium Edition weren't able to play the game in early access. Try restarting your console or the Xbox App on PC, or check if there are any updates available.
What to Do if You Can't Get in the Game?
PC System Requirements
Updated 8/17/2023
Check out Starfield's minimum and recommended specs for PC!
Available Platforms and Consoles
Updated 8/24/2023
Find out what platforms Starfield will release on!
Updates and Patch Notes
Updated 10/9/2023
See a list of all upcoming updates and patch notes for Starfield!
Early Access Date and Times: How to Play Starfield Early
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