Starfield - Everything you need to know!

The galaxy is your playground, with the hugely anticipated Starfield from Bethesda Game Studios, launching on September 6th (or September 1st with the Premium Edition). Get up to speed with our recap guide while you wait!

What is Starfield?

Starfield is an upcoming open world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, you know the ones responsible for creating some of the most epic RPGs of all time such as the hugely popular The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Fallout 4 to name but a few. The game has been in development for quite a while, with it having starting roots all the way back in 2015, just after the release of their last game Fallout 4 so it's had time to bake in the oven.

With all that time in development it's clear that the game has been a long journey, and will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel with the Early Access release later this week on September 1st. Players will be able to set out into the galaxy, which has a rich history as they explore over 1000 planets, some large, some small. Of course getting to the planets will also require you to have your own starship, and thankfully you can customise quite a bit of the interior, exterior, systems and crew you'll need for space journeys.

Like previous Bethesda Game Studios RPGs, you start off by making your character using the detailed creation tools to customize them the way you like. As you progress through the game you'll get new abilities and be able to spend skill points in the 5 distinct trees: Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech. There's also a plethora of weapons at your disposal, and like with your starship, they can be fully customised with attachments that alter their usefulness in combat. Speaking of combat, the FPS Gods at ID Software (DOOM) helped Bethesda Game Studios by bringing their flavour of satisfying gunplay to the game.

And that's just the tip of the starship, with companions, Jet Packs, Player Housing and much much more, you'll be sure to be playing Starfield for months, if not years. Truly the only limit to the game is your imagination as you explore the sandbox universe. That's not even considering any mods for the game which may appear further down the line!

Whether you're a fan of previous Bethesda Game Studios work, or simply looking for a Sci-Fi open world RPG to sink your time into, then Starfield is the game for you.

Starfield - Trailer Recap

Before you start your intergalactic journey into the Starfield galaxy, get up to speed with some of the best trailers and gameplay videos for the game with our handy playlist while you wait!

Starfield PC launch times

Starfield will be released globally on September 1st at 02:00 CEST. For those in the UK this means you can start playing from 1am on September 1st, while US gamers get to play from 5pm PDT on August 31st. Take a look below at the launch times for each region.

• Preload Time: Available Now!
• Early Access Launch time: September 1st at 1am BST / 2am CEST / August 31st at 5pm PDT
• Official Launch Time: September 6th at 1am BST / 2am CEST / September 5th at 5pm PDT

Starfield PC system requirements

Blast into space, but make sure your PC can handle deep space with the PC System Requirements from Starfield, courtesy of Bethesda. Those looking to get the bare minimum will need either an Intel Core i7-6800K or a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor, paired with either a NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700. You'll also need a SSD with 125 gigs of storage, and Windows 10/11 with 16 GB RAM.

Though if you want to get the most out of the game it's recommended to have at least an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel i5-10600K paired with either an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU. Luckily they are fairly tame specs for more recent machines and most people should easily be able to handle that. At present it's been confirmed that FSR will be supported, but DLSS and other forms of upscaling will not be included at release - though whether that changes post-launch remains to be seen.

As always we'd recommend making sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card to ensure the smoothest experience at release - AMD / Nvidia.

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

Starfield PC Version Comparison

Of course you have the option of picking between either the Standard Edition or the Premium Edition. No matter which version you get you'll get the Old Mars Skin Pack, but if you opt to purchase the Premium Edition you'll also get 5 Days Early access, as well the Shattered Space Story Expansion, Constellation Skin Pack, Starfield Digital Artbook and Starfield Original Soundtrack.

*Playable from September 1st, or when the Premium Edition Early Access begins in your region (see above for times).

Buy Starfield for PC - on Gamesplanet with bonuses and immediate key delivery

As a direct partner of Bethesda, you can already pick up your pre-ordered Steam keys - so you are prepared for the preload launch on August 30th. Pre-order your Starfield Steam key now on Gamesplanet.com and receive the "Old Mars Skin Pack" as a bonus.

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• Deep Mining Helmet
• Deep Mining Pack

Will Starfield run on the Steam Deck?

Due to the scope of the game, and also the 30 FPS lock on Xbox Series X/S it's unlikely the game will have a good experience on deck - if it even runs at all. While it may work, it would probably be really demanding and not the best experience.

Problems with Starfield? Our support team rushes over

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