August 7th 2023.
Starfield is a highly anticipated game from Bethesda, and Microsoft is taking extra steps to ensure that everybody can start playing as soon as possible. Preloading is available not just for people who have pre-ordered the game, but for everyone else as well.
This Wednesday, August 9th, Microsoft will allow people to preload Starfield onto their Xbox, even if they haven't purchased it yet. This would be particularly useful for those who are still deciding if they want to buy the game, as the file size is a hefty 125GB.
The preload date was discovered from an Amazon listing, for a bundle that includes Starfield and the new black Xbox Series S. The listing reads 'Preload after 08/09/2023.' This is clearly a mistake, since it's two days after Starfield launches in September.
Microsoft is taking the right steps to make sure that people can start playing Starfield on day one, unlike the situation with Baldur's Gate 3. That game offered no preload ahead of its launch last week, and players had to wait for a day one patch to start playing.
Starfield launches for Xbox Series X/S and PC on September 6th. Cross-buy and cross-save support is also available, so buying either the Xbox or PC version will also get you the other version for free, and you can share your progress across both versions.
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