

Microsoft has been promoting its Game Pass subscription, which seems like an increasingly valuable deal for many games you can download on either the Xbox or PC. Remember: Xbox Game Pass members don't need to pre-order. Starfield standard version on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One - £49.99 at Game.Starfield standard version on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One - £49.99 at Hit.No collector’s editions have been announced yet. In the UK, standard Starfield pre-orders are available at Game and Hit. There are no other pre-orders available at the time of writing.

In the US, GameStop is taking Starfield pre-orders for $69.99. Therefore, it's not surprising the Starfield was announced as an Xbox exclusive. Microsoft has been redoubling its efforts to promote Xbox Game Pass, and one way to add value to its service is with exclusives, which the acquisition of a publisher like Bethesda is helping it do to. This will allow Abox One players to run the game via Xbox Cloud Gaming. It will also be available on launch day on Game Pass, Microsoft's subscription gaming service. Starfield is indeed an Xbox console exclusive - it will be available on both PC and Xbox Series X/S, but not on PlayStation. Starfield is currently set to release before The Elder Scrolls 6. Microsoft first teased Starfield at E3 2018, then kept quiet about it until it dropped a new trailer and exact release date at E3 2021. After previous a delay in March which gave a "first half of 2023" release date, Bethesda have now put out an official launch date trailer confirming another delay to the game, which will instead release on September 6th, with a Direct showcase coming on June 11th. Starfield was expected to launch on 11th November 2022 for Xbox Series X/S and PC but it has now been delayed to September 2023.
