If you want to play Starfield earlier than the official release date on Xbox Game Pass, then you are able to do so if you don’t mind spending additional cash. To find out how you can properly do so on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.
1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you download Starfield from the Xbox Game Pass app on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. The game should be available to pre-load.
2. After downloading the software through Game Pass, move the menu cursor over to the Starfield icon on the Xbox Home menu and then press the Menu button on the controller.
3. Select “Game card” from the pop-up menu.
4. In the Starfield screen, select the “Show in Microsoft Store” option.
5. Next, you need to select Starfield Standard Edition from the Compare Editions screen.
6. On the product page, select the Choose Edition – Show All Versions option.
7. In the new Compare Editions screen, select Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade.
8. Go through the checkout process to purchase the upgrade. This will let you play Starfield on September 1, 2023, instead of having to wait until September 6, 2023.
While you can also play the game in early access by buying the Starfield Premium Edition outright, you have to pay $99.99 in the U.S. region.
By getting Starfield from Game Pass and then paying for the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade, the price is only $34.99 (or $31.49 with the Game Pass discount) if you want to play the game five days earlier than the official launch date.
In addition to early access, the upgrade also comes with the following:
- Starfield: Old Mars Skin Pack
- Starfield Premium Edition Content
- Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack
