Starfield News – Bethesda Biggest Game Launch Ever – Over 6 Million Players
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In a historic achievement for Bethesda, Starfield has marked its territory as the company’s biggest game launch ever. With an impressive player count exceeding six million as of Thursday, September 7, this space-exploration RPG has soared past the formidable launches of Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Taking to Twitter, the Starfield team expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the player community. Their tweet read, “As of this morning, Starfield has already surpassed six million players, making it the biggest Bethesda game launch of all time.”
The game’s popularity appears to be on an exponential upward trajectory. On launch day, following the conclusion of its early access phase, Starfield managed to attract a staggering one million concurrent players across various platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, cloud streaming, and PC. As for the platform that claims the majority of players, the exact details remain a mystery. However, SteamDB data highlights Steam’s impressive peak concurrent player count, which hit a substantial 269,177 on September 6.
Addressing concerns about the PC version’s optimization, director Todd Howard confidently affirmed that Bethesda had indeed optimized the game for PC, ensuring a smooth and visually impressive experience. He also acknowledged the game’s status as a next-gen PC title, which may require some players to consider upgrading their systems to fully embrace the game’s technological prowess. Despite these challenges, fans have responded positively to the game’s offerings.
Starfield has garnered commendable reviews from critics, boasting average Metacritic scores of 86 and 87 for its Xbox and PC versions, respectively. The overall consensus among reviewers has been highly positive. Jake Tucker, TechRadar Gaming’s editor in chief, awarded the title four out of five stars, albeit with reservations about certain aspects like the “middling ground combat” and a sense of the game world lacking a distinct identity.
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