Starfield
Starfield came out on September 6, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- September 6, 2023
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Genres
- Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Critic rating
- 85/100
How much is Starfield?
$49.99
On Steam (US store).
Source: Steam, checked . Base game on Steam’s US store; editions, other platforms and other regions can be priced differently.
Starfield PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | MinimumWindows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | RecommendedWindows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | MinimumAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | RecommendedAMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Memory | Minimum16 GB RAM | Recommended16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | MinimumAMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | RecommendedAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| DirectX | MinimumVersion 12 | RecommendedVersion 12 |
| Storage | Minimum125 GB available space | Recommended125 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | MinimumSSD Required | RecommendedSSD Required |
| Network | MinimumNot listed | RecommendedBroadband Internet connection |
- Languages (9)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified ChineseFull audio in English, French, German, Spanish - Spain and Japanese
- Controller support
- Full controller support
- On Steam for
- Windows
Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.
Trailer
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.
Storyline
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.
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Starfield: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 4, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When did Starfield come out?
Starfield came out on September 6, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is Starfield out yet?
Yes. Starfield came out on September 6, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
How much does Starfield cost?
Starfield costs $49.99 on Steam (US store), as of November 4, 2026. Prices on other platforms and in other regions can differ.
What platforms is Starfield on?
Starfield is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is Starfield on PC?
Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What are the Starfield PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Starfield as AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K, 16 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti, with 125 GB available space. The recommended spec is AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K, 16 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making Starfield?
Starfield is developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
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