Starfield countdown: Exact release time and date for standard and Xbox Game Pass launch

Starfield, one of the most anticipated AAA games of the year, is releasing worldwide on Sept. 5/6.

Bethesda has created a legacy of crafting the most popular RPGs on the market from Skyrim, which has had about 1,000 unique versions dominate the market over the last decade, to Fallout: New Vegas, which is championed by many as a masterpiece. Bringing this tried-true, formula to space, Starfield looks to have big shoes to fill.

The Starfield hype is huge and the best part for many is this game will be available on Xbox Game Pass. If you’re one of the many people waiting to play the game, you better know the exact time and date for Starfield‘s release.

To make your life easier so you can prepare, we’ve put Starfield’s exact release time and date in multiple timezones below, alongside a live countdown.

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What time does Starfield standard access go live?

If you didn’t buy the Constellation Edition of Starfield or an upgrade to the Premium Edition, you’ll have to settle for the worldwide release on Sept. 5 and 6, depending on where you live.

Here are the release dates:

• Sept. 5, 5pm PT (Los Angeles)
• Sept. 5, 7pm CT (Austin)
• Sept. 5, 8pm ET (New York/Quebec)
• Sept. 5, 9pm BRT (São Paulo)
• Sept. 6, 1am BST (London)
• Sept. 6, 2am CEST (Berlin)
• Sept. 6, 10am AEST (Sydney)
• Sept. 6, 9am JST (Tokyo)

If you’re going to play the Standard Edition of Starfield, here’s how long you’ll have to wait for its release.

The good news is waiting until this date will let you take full advantage of Game Pass, getting access to Starfield for an extremely low price. Given this service is charged monthly depending on how long you plan to play Bethesda’s new game, it might be more cost-efficient to simply buy the game. That being said, if you just want to give it a go then Game Pass is the way to test it out.

What time does Starfield early access went live?

The release times for Starfield’s early access were as follows:

• Aug. 31, 4pm PT (Los Angeles)
• Aug. 31, 6pm CT (Austin)
• Aug. 31, 7pm ET (New York/Quebec)
• Aug. 31, 9pm BRT (São Paulo)
• Sept. 1, 1am BST (London)
• Sept. 1, 2am CEST (Berlin)
• Sept. 1, 10am AEST (Sydney)
• Sept. 1, 9am JST (Tokyo)

Purchasing the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade allowed you to play from Aug. 31, but it cost an extra $35.

This version has other benefits too. Along with the early access window, you’ll score a story expansion, exclusive skins, the soundtrack, and a digital artbook for Starfield. This should justify some of the upgrade price tag for many gamers.