Play Starfield on Game Pass Early With Premium Edition Upgrade
Can you play Starfield 5 days early on Game Pass if you buy the Premium Edition Upgrade? After more than five years of waiting, Bethesda’s highly-anticipated space-exploring SF RPG is finally here. The excitement is going through the roof right now, as many can’t wait to play it. Those who own Starfield Premium Edition can play 5 days Early Access. What about Game Pass on Xbox Game Pass with the Digital Premium Edition Upgrade? Here’s all you need to know!
Can You Play Starfield on Game Pass Early With Premium Edition Upgrade
UPDATE: Starfield Early Access is now live. However, it seems that many players who are playing on Game Pass with the Premium Edition Upgrade are currently having issues starting the game. We will follow the situation closely and make sure to share more information soon.
To answer your question immediately. Yes, you can play Starfield 5 days early on Game Pass if you buy the Premium Edition Upgrade! Several years after Microsoft acquired Zenimax, Xbox is finally getting its first major Bethesda game, exclusive to the platform – Starfield. Simultaneously, this will be by far the biggest Day 1 release on Xbox Game Pass since the service was launched. This means that when the game officially launches on September 6th, anyone subscribed to Xbox Game Pass will be able to immediately play Starfield at no extra cost. However, there’s also a 5-day Early Access period for those who buy Starfield Premium Edition, which costs 99,99€. This Edition includes the following:
- Starfield Base Game
- Shattered Space Story Expansion (upon release)
- Up to 5 days early access
- Constellation Skin Pack: Equinox Laser Rifle, Spacesuit, Helmet and Boost Pack
- Access to Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack
If you have already bought the Standard Edition of the game, you can buy the Premium Edition Upgrade for £34.99 / $34.99, and receive all the benefits. However, you can also buy the Premium Edition Upgrade even if you don’t own the base game. Namely, if you are subscribed to Game Pass, this option will be available to you in the Xbox shop. This means that you will be able to play the game on September 1st (or August 31st in the US) with the free Xbox Game Pass version of the game if you buy the Digital Premium Edition Upgrade.
