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Starfield

by Bethesda Game Studios · published by Bethesda Softworks

Released September 6, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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About Starfield

Starfield is a single-player action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and set in an open-world space environment. Players create a customizable character and explore a region of the Milky Way galaxy spanning approximately 50 light-years, landing on over 1,000 planets with procedurally generated landscapes. Gameplay includes first-person and third-person combat using firearms, explosives, and melee weapons, as well as spaceship construction, outpost building, resource gathering, and crafting. Players recruit companion characters, join factions, and progress through skill trees spanning Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech categories.

In the year 2330, twenty years after a devastating interstellar conflict known as the Colony War, the player character works as a space miner for Argos Extractors. During a routine dig, they uncover a strange artifact with unusual gravitational properties and experience a powerful vision upon touching it. This discovery draws the attention of Constellation, a renowned group of galactic explorers who believe these artifacts represent one of the greatest remaining mysteries in the settled systems. After delivering the artifact to Constellation's headquarters in New Atlantis, the capital of the United Colonies, the player joins the group in their quest to locate more artifacts scattered across known space. Their search soon draws competition from the Starborn, enigmatic beings with their own claims to the artifacts, raising the stakes of what began as simple exploration into something far more consequential.

Release dates by platform

PCEarly accessSeptember 1, 2023 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SEarly accessSeptember 1, 2023 · Out now
PlayStation 5April 7, 2026 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8510 reviews
Steam reviewsMixed57% of 176K positive
Player score71348 ratings on IGDB
Playing now3,776on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
DirectXVersion 12
Storage125 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10/11 with updates
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
DirectXVersion 12
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

Starfield FAQ

When did Starfield come out?

Starfield was released on September 6, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Is Starfield on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Starfield launched on PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026.

Is Starfield on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Starfield launched on Xbox Series X|S on September 1, 2023.

Is Starfield on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Starfield has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Who is making Starfield?

Starfield is developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.

Is Starfield multiplayer?

No. Starfield is single player only.

How much does Starfield cost?

Starfield costs $49.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Starfield good?

Steam players rate it "Mixed" — 57% of 175,682 reviews are positive. Critics average 85/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Starfield?

The minimum GPU is AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Starfield system requirements page.

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