What Time is Starfield Playable?
Many players couldn't wait to get their hands on Starfield since the official announcement teaser was released years ago. With over 1,000 planets to explore, five factions to join, and many interesting side quests, players can invest several hours into this title.
This space role-playing game will finally arrive later today for players with Early Access. Others can play the game in a few days. Here are more some details about the exact release times for Starfield.
What Time is Starfield Playable?
Bethesda Games Studio posted the chart below on Aug. 24 as an easy way for players to view release date times for Starfield.
Players who pre-order the Constellation Edition or Premium Edition will receive Early Access on Aug. 31 or Sept. 1. Those who purchased the Standard Edition can start playing Starfield on Sept. 5 or Sept. 6. These are the launch times for each region.
Region | Release Date (Early Access/Official Launch) | Time |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | Aug. 31/Sept. 5 | 5 PM |
Cuidad de Mexico | Aug. 31/Sept. 5 | 6 PM |
Chicago | Aug. 31/Sept. 5 | 7 PM |
New York | Aug. 31/Sept. 5 | 8 PM |
Sao Paulo | Aug. 31/Sept. 5 | 9 PM |
London | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 1 AM |
Paris | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 2 AM |
Berlin | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 2 AM |
Saudi Arabia | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 3 AM |
India | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 5:30 AM |
Eastern China | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 8 AM |
Hong Kong | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 8 AM |
Japan | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 9 AM |
Sydney | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 10 AM |
Auckland | Sept. 1/Sept. 6 | 12 PM |
Starfield will also release on Xbox Game Pass on the official launch date. Xbox One players may want to learn how to play it via an Xbox Game Pass subscription since the game isn't sold separately on the platform.
Players may also wonder whether they can gain Early Access if they pre-order the Physical Starfield Standard Edition and then purchase the Premium Edition Upgrade. According to Starfield's official FAQ page, the answer is no. If buyers want the Premium Upgrade, they must purchase a Digital Standard Edition or a Game Pass subscription.