Starfield, the much-awaited spacefaring action RPG from Skyrim and Fallout creators Bethesda Game Studios is now available to purchase. Interestingly, this is the first new intellectual property from the US-based developers in nearly three decades. At launch, Starfield was met with largely positive reviews from leading publications. From its price to metacritic score, here’s everything you need to know about Starfield.


Starfield Release Date, Platforms, Price


As mentioned earlier, Starfield was released on September 6 and is available exclusively on Windows and Xbox Series X/S. 


If you have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can play Starfield for free. 


Otherwise, Starfield is available for purchase at Rs 6,499 via Xbox online store. 


Starfield Premium Edition, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 9,199. The package includes the full game, Shattered Space story expansion, Constellation skin pack, and access to the digital artbook as well as the original soundtrack. 


Starfield Story, Gameplay


As per Bethesda, this is the official setting for Starfield: In the year 2330, humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. You will join Constellation — the last group of space explorers seeking rare artefacts throughout the galaxy — and navigate the vast expanse of space in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.


Just like other Bethesda classics, players will get to customise their characters from the get-go, choosing everything from appearance to background and traits. However, unlike Cyberpunk 2077, no matter which setting you go for, you will start the game from the same point as everyone else. 


You can switch between first-person or third-person POV throughout the game. Starfield presents an expansive, open-world experience set within a portion of the Milky Way galaxy. This region encompasses a diverse array of planetary systems, comprising a blend of imaginative and real-world celestial bodies. Players have the opportunity to explore and touch down on over 1,000 planets, not to mention numerous moons and space stations whose exact count remains undisclosed. The landscapes featured throughout the game primarily rely on procedural generation, which is later fine-tuned through manual interventions to introduce meticulously crafted content. Starfield employs a system where it dynamically generates terrain, as well as the unique plant and animal life found on a given planet. These aspects are determined by various factors such as the star of the planetary system, its atmospheric conditions, and notable points of interest as the player approaches a planet.



Starfield System Requirements


Here are the minimum system requirements for Starfield, as per Bethesda:


CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 125GB available (SSD required)
DirectX: Version 12
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) 
 
Here are the recommended system requirements:


CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 125GB available (SSD required)
DirectX: Version 12
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates


Starfield Metacritic Score, Reviews


At the time of writing, Starfield for PC had a Metascore of 88 (based on 52 critic reviews). For Xbox Series X, the Metascore stood at 86 (based on 55 critic reviews).


As mentioned earlier, Starfield saw largely positive reviews. Both Gamespot and IGN rated it 7 out of 10. PC Gamer (US) scored it 75 out of 100. VGC gave it five stars while Destructoid gave it a full 10-on-10 score. Overall, the critics appreciated the game’s overall lack of bugs upon launch, a fresh planetary exploration system, stunning graphics, and solid mechanics. However, its frequent loading screens and overt repetitiveness in the different planets invited flaks from reviewers.