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Starfield Preload Dates and Times

By CaLea Johnson

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Starfield has a release date of September 6, 2023. This space adventure by Bethesda Game Studios is highly anticipated by several players around the world. The open-world space RPG draws people in with its breathtaking graphics, unique storyline, and interesting combat.

If you're wondering when Starfield will be available for preload, you've come to the right place.

Starfield Preload Dates and Times

Recently, Gamescout saw that an Xbox Series S version of Starfield could be released as early as August 9. The Amazon listing stated "pre-load after 08/09/2023" at the time.

The preload date has changed since then. Some game editions now state the product will be available on August 31, 2023. There's still no indication of an exact time Starfield will release.

Players can have up to five days of early access to the game by purchasing any of the special editions.

Not sure which edition to get? Here's what's in each Premium and Standard version of Starfield.

Starfield Pre-order Bonuses: Editions, Rewards

Standard Edition

Basic Information:

  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Steam
  • Price: $69.99
  • Physical Copy Available: Yes
  • Digital Copy Available: Yes

Pre-order Bonuses:

  • Old Mars Skin Pack: Laser Cutter, Deep Mining Helmet, Deep Mining Pack
  • Starfield Base Game

Digital Premium Edition

Basic Information:

  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Windows, Steam
  • Price: $99.99
  • Physical Copy Available: No
  • Digital Copy Available: Yes

Pre-order Bonuses:

  • Old Mars Skin Pack: Laser Cutter, Deep Mining Helmet, Deep Mining Pack
  • Starfield Base Game
  • Up to five days early access
  • Starfield Base Game
  • Shattered Space Story Expansion (upon release)
  • Constellation Skin Pack: Equinox Laser Rifle, Spacesuit, Helmet and Boost Pack
  • Access to Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack

Premium Edition Upgrade

Basic Information:

  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Windows
  • Price: $34.99
  • Physical Copy Available: Yes
  • Digital Copy Available: Yes
  • Base Game not included in purchase

Pre-order Bonuses when you upgrade from Standard Edition:

  • Up to 5-days early access (with Game Pass Subscription or Digital Version of the Base Game)
  • Shattered Space Story Expansion (upon release)
  • Constellation Skin Pack: Equinox Laser Rifle, Spacesuit, Helmet and Boost Pack
  • Access to Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack
  • Steelbook Display Case (with physical purchase only from participating retailers)
  • Constellation Patch (with physical purchase only from participating retailers)

Constellation Edition

Basic Information:

  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Steam
  • Price: $299.99
  • Physical Copy Available: Yes
  • Digital Copy Available: Yes

Pre-order Bonuses:

  • Old Mars Skin Pack: Laser Cutter, Deep Mining Helmet, Deep Mining Pack
  • Starfield Base Game
  • Credit Stick with Laser-Etched Game Code
  • Shattered Space Story Expansion (upon release)
  • Constellation Skin Pack: Equinox Laser Rifle, Spacesuit, Helmet and Boost Pack
  • Access to Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack
  • Steelbook Case
  • Constellation Patch
  • Starfield Chronomark Watch and Case

Starfield also needs at least 125GB of space to run, so make sure your computer can handle that.

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