Bethesda’s big new space RPG,Starfield, is about to launch for PC and Xbox Series X/S. Not only is it the first new universe to come from Bethesda in almost 30 years, but it’s going to be the biggest yet, giving players the opportunity toexplore hundreds of planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. There are NPCs to romance, weapons to find, spaceships to customize, items to craft, spacesuits to collect, and many more things that’ll keep gamers occupied for hundreds of hours.
For those wondering just when they’ll be able to jump into the RPG, this guide will go over the official release times forStarfield-covering both the standard edition and the premium version on PC and Xbox Series X/S. That way, gamers will be ready to embark on their space-faring journey as soon as possible.
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Starfield Game Pass Release Times
Starfieldhas two different release days, depending onwhether gamers have access to the early edition. In the table below, we will show the release times for early access in various time zones/locations and then the times for the regularStarfieldlaunch:
5 PM PT (Los Angeles) - August 31
5 PM PT (Los Angeles) - September 5
6 PM MT (Denver) - August 31
6 PM MT (Denver) - September 5
7 PM CT (Chicago) - August 31
7 PM CT (Chicago) - September 5
8 PM ET (NYC) - August 31
8 PM ET (NYC) - September 5
1 AM BST (London) - September 1
1 AM BST (London) - September 6
2 AM CEST (Berlin) - September 1
2 AM CEST (Berlin) - September 6
9 AM JST (Tokyo) - September 1
9 AM JST (Japan) - September 6
10 AM AEST (Sydney) - September 1
10 AM AEST (Sydney) - September 6
12 PM NZST (Auckland) - September 1
12 PM NZST (Auckland) - September 6
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FAQ
Q: When Can I Play Starfield?
Starfield’s release time for early access is 8 p.m. ET on July 27, 2025. The standard digital version of Starfield has a release time of 8 p.m. ET on June 21, 2025.
