Starfield not opening "too early to play" on release date 9/5/2023

Well it may be the fifth in your area, it won't unlock until the midnight GMT

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Based on your description, you were unable to see the game Starfield available on Xbox Game Pass. Let us check on this together and sort this out in timely manner.

We would like to isolate your issue:

1. Can we ask when is the release date of the Starfield game you are seeing?
   
2. Also, may we ask what app or store are you looking at - Microsoft Store of Xbox Console or Xbox app for Windows or Xbox website?
   

There could be a different version of Starfield that you are seeing. So, we would like to share to you these links from Xbox website.

Release date: 9/6/2023

Buy Starfield | Xbox (Xbox Game Pass included) - Base Game

Release date: 9/1/2023

Buy Starfield Premium Edition | Xbox (not included to Xbox Game Pass) - contains Base Game

Release date: 9/1/2023

Buy Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade | Xbox (save $3.50 with Xbox Game Pass) - Base Game required (sold separately)



Learn more details here:

• FAQ
  
  • When is Starfield's official launch date?
    
    • If you've purchased the Standard Edition of Starfield or have an active Game Pass subscription, you will be able to play Starfield exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6, 2023.
      
    • If you've purchased the Digital Premium Edition, the Premium Edition Upgrade, or the Constellation Edition of Starfield, then you will be able to play Starfield as early as September 1. Early access for Starfield will be active between September 1 - September 6. Actual early access play time depends on purchase date and is subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.
      
    • Buy Starfield | Xbox
      
      
      Players who own the Starfield base game through Xbox Game Pass can purchase and receive the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade (physical or digital) and will receive all Premium Edition content, including up to 5 days of early access.
      
  • What do you get with the different Starfield editions?
    
    • Pre-order any edition of Starfield to receive the Old Mars Skin Pack for these in-game items:
      
      • Laser Cutter
        
      • Deep Mining Helmet
        
      • Deep Mining Pack
        
      Game Pass members also get access to all pre-order content as long as their Game Pass subscription is active, regardless of when they download the game.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      * Starfield Standard Edition is included with Xbox Game Pass
      
      ** Early access up to 5 days; actual play time depends on purchase date and is subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.
      

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Star Citizen is PC only, it's not possible to play this on consoles.

Starfield is due to release sometime early this year on Series X, but there is no official release date yet.

Hi, my name is Ezequiel and thank you for your question and for reaching out. Hello Timothy Holway how are you?

If you purchased the Digital Premium Upgrade, you must own the base game or have an active GamePass membership in your account to access early access.

If you own the Digital Premium Edition or purchased the Digital Premium Upgrade, you will be able to play Starfield between September 1st and September 6th. Badge may show “Pre-ordered” or “Coming soon” after September 1st - this is a known issue but will not affect your ability to play during the early access period.

Early access is up to 5 days; Actual game play time depends on date of purchase and is subject to possible disruptions and applicable time zone differences.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ber-2023/b1ac114c-7799-4946-b8f8-1c50ad5926d5

According to the article from IGN:

"Constellation Edition (the one that comes with the in-game watch in real life) all include “up to five days early access”.

Starfield’s street date is September 6, but with this early access period, its effective release date is September 1.

Here’s the small print, from Bethesda:

“Actual playtime depends on the purchase date and is subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.”

Given Starfield is a single-play story-driven game, it’s hard to see outages preventing any of the five-day early access periods from being available."

Reference link: https://sea.ign.com/starfield/200461/news/starf...

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