Starfield is the latest role-playing game from Bethesda Game Studios, set for public release on September 6, 2023. Starfield is one of the biggest games by Bethesda, and it was originally revealed in 2018 during the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The game is the first new universe in 25 years from the game developers.
It offers an expansive open-world experience set in a region of the Milky Way galaxy. This area encompasses a mix of imaginary and real planetary systems, allowing players to visit over 1,000 planets, along with numerous moons and space stations. When you get close to a planet, the game automatically creates the land, plants, and creatures based on things like the star it orbits, the air, and interesting spots. Players can switch between a first-person and third-person view during the game.
Starfield has already garnered lots of attention from many streamers and players who purchased the premium edition or the constellation edition and received early access. Already, the game has hit a peak concurrent player count of over 230,000 on Steam. With the game being priced at $99 for the premium edition, the Steam numbers show how well the game has been received early on.
Can African gamers play Starfield on launch?
Starfield is an Xbox exclusive and is available to players on both Windows, Xbox Series X and S consoles. The game is set for global launch on September 6, so all players in African countries can purchase the game so long as they have an Xbox or a gaming PC via Steam and the Windows Store. On launch, the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass for consoles; and players can use the Xbox Play Anywhere option to play on Xbox and PC without having to pay for both versions.
Starfield standard edition costs $69.99, while the premium edition that comes with access to the StarField Digital Book, the Shattered Story expansion, original soundtrack, and skin pack is priced at $99.99. There is also the limited constellation edition available for $299.99; and it comes with everything from the premium edition as well as a steel book display case, constellation patch, a Starfield Chronomark watch and case, and a Credit Stick with Laser-Etched game code.
Lastly, for PC, the minimum requirements to play the game are as follows:
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
- CPU: Intel Core i7 6800K
- File Size: 125 GB
- OS: Windows 10
