Get Ready: Starfield Preload Now Available, Here's How You Can Download Now To Play Immediately On Release

Starfield, one of the most awaited games from the house of Bethesda is soon going to be released for Xbox and PC users. The space RPG is the biggest release from Bethesda in a long time and is expected to be packed with a lot of content.

Starfield Release Date

The Starfield Premium Edition and the Constellation Edition will be released on Aug. 31, followed by a Sept. 5 release for the Standard Edition.

Starfield Preload Date

If you have pre-ordered Starfield or have a Game Pass, you can preload the game so that you don't have to wait to download the game once it is released. The Starfield preload for Xbox users began on Aug. 17, and PC users will be able to preload the game starting Wednesday, Aug. 30.

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How To Preload Starfield

How To Preload Starfield On Xbox

If you are using an Xbox X or S console, follow the below steps:

• Open the Xbox Store and search for Starfield.
• Now, click on "Pre-install" to preload the game on your console.

How To Preload Starfield On PC Via The Xbox App

If you have Xbox Game Pass, follow the below steps to preload Starfield on your PC:

• Open the Xbox app on your PC and click on the Starfield banner on the home screen.
• Now, click on "Pre-install" and the game will be preloaded on your PC.

How To Preload Starfield On Steam

If you have pre-ordered the game on Steam, follow the below steps:

• Open the Steam app on your PC and search for Starfield.
• Now, click on "Preload game" and install the game files.

Starfield Game Size

At present, the storage used by Starfield is 126GB for consoles and 140GB for PC. This may change if Bethesda releases a patch at launch.

Starfield System Requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 125GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD Required

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 125GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD Required

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