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You can start downloading Starfield on your Xbox Series X|S or PC "as we speak." Sorry PlayStation 5 fans, but you'll have to do with one of the best, if not the best, RPGs of all time, Baldur's Gate III. I'm not even joking, they come out on the same day, and neither is on the other console. They're different, but BG3 is so phenomenal it will make you forget about the Starfield blues.
Xbox has a weird but, at the same time, a delightful feature that lets you download games even if you don't own them. Just don't think you can actually play any of them; try as you might.
Marketing-wise, it makes sense. You see the big juicy "Download" button, so you'll be tempted to buy it while it's slowly copying itself on your Xbox. In other words, you can do this with Starfield, too, even if you haven't purchased it.
Before clicking around on your Xbox app, console, or PC, ensure you have enough space by deleting the least played games from your list.
On Xbox Series X and Series S, it "weighs" 126.1 GB; on PC, it takes up 139.84 GB. In case you aren't up to date, on consoles, it only runs in 30 frames per second. Still, it targets an upscaled 4K on X and 1440p on S.
The resolution is dynamic. It will vary depending on what's happening on screen. The more explosions and effects, the worse the resolution will get. But all in all, it should look great, from what Todd Howard, Game Director, said.
In 2023, it's not unusual for a massive open-world RPG to take up so much space. Baldur's Gate III on PC requires players to have at least 150 GB of space, and an SSD is mandatory.
I also played it on Steam Deck, and while it runs pretty well sometimes, it still uses 26Wh with every setting on low, at 800p native resolution. The problem is that Steam Deck only has a 40Wh battery, so when you do the math, you barely get out an hour and change of gameplay time. Starfield will make headlines if it manages to run at 30 fps on Steam Deck.
A few days ago, Bethesda announced that Starfield has "gone gold," meaning it's ready for shipping. The most interesting thing people might not know about the launch version is that it's not just any launch version.
As you might well know, in 2022, Bethesda pushed the release date by an entire year because it wasn't ready. Instead of the usual 1.0 version (or something close to it), the launch version is v1.6.35.0. As a reference, Fallout 4 launched with build v1.1.0.0. In theory, it doesn't only mean that it's cooked, but it's well done.
Reviewers already have their hands on the build, and we can expect reviews to drop on August 31. Will the game match the hype? We'll find out then.
P.S. After 40+ hours in Baldur's Gate III, I'm having an extremely hard time seeing Starfield surpassing it in terms of gameplay quality and freedom, but never say never.
Marketing-wise, it makes sense. You see the big juicy "Download" button, so you'll be tempted to buy it while it's slowly copying itself on your Xbox. In other words, you can do this with Starfield, too, even if you haven't purchased it.
Before clicking around on your Xbox app, console, or PC, ensure you have enough space by deleting the least played games from your list.
On Xbox Series X and Series S, it "weighs" 126.1 GB; on PC, it takes up 139.84 GB. In case you aren't up to date, on consoles, it only runs in 30 frames per second. Still, it targets an upscaled 4K on X and 1440p on S.
The resolution is dynamic. It will vary depending on what's happening on screen. The more explosions and effects, the worse the resolution will get. But all in all, it should look great, from what Todd Howard, Game Director, said.
In 2023, it's not unusual for a massive open-world RPG to take up so much space. Baldur's Gate III on PC requires players to have at least 150 GB of space, and an SSD is mandatory.
I also played it on Steam Deck, and while it runs pretty well sometimes, it still uses 26Wh with every setting on low, at 800p native resolution. The problem is that Steam Deck only has a 40Wh battery, so when you do the math, you barely get out an hour and change of gameplay time. Starfield will make headlines if it manages to run at 30 fps on Steam Deck.
A few days ago, Bethesda announced that Starfield has "gone gold," meaning it's ready for shipping. The most interesting thing people might not know about the launch version is that it's not just any launch version.
As you might well know, in 2022, Bethesda pushed the release date by an entire year because it wasn't ready. Instead of the usual 1.0 version (or something close to it), the launch version is v1.6.35.0. As a reference, Fallout 4 launched with build v1.1.0.0. In theory, it doesn't only mean that it's cooked, but it's well done.
Reviewers already have their hands on the build, and we can expect reviews to drop on August 31. Will the game match the hype? We'll find out then.
P.S. After 40+ hours in Baldur's Gate III, I'm having an extremely hard time seeing Starfield surpassing it in terms of gameplay quality and freedom, but never say never.
Multiple versions have been pushed to #Starfield’s build to ensure it's polished ahead of launch.#Starfield will launch as v1.6.35.0.
— Starfield Beyond | News, Discussions & more! ???? (@starfieldbeyond) August 17, 2023
For comparison, #Fallout4 launched as v1.1.0.0.
They’re definitely aiming for #Starfield to be Bethesda's most polished launch title yet. pic.twitter.com/xf79POsNSV
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