It wouldn't be a Bethesda game without a few bugs or glitches at launch. That said, Starfield is actually pretty polished in comparison to the likes of Fallout 4 and Skyrim — but there are still a few freezing fixes that are worth trying out.
Starfield officially launches on 6th September 2023 across Xbox Series X/S and PC, although for anyone that has opted for the Starfield early access route, the game is available from 1st September 2023. That means you can jump in right now!
While the excitement of jumping into a brand new game on day one is hard to beat, it does mean that there is a higher probability of bugs being prevalent.
We've already seen a couple making waves across social media, including one that prevents people from getting into the game at all. Yikes!
No need to fret, though. As our Starfield review is now live, we have the experience and know-how to help overcome any issues.
We've also picked up lots of tips from across the web so that you get the best performance and, most importantly, get the maximum enjoyment from your experience.
One early issue regarding Starfield early access (that is slowly starting to dissipate) revolves around the start-up screen for Starfield. When initialising the game, a pop-up screen will appear with the below message:
«You're too early. We know you really want to get started but you'll have to wait a bit longer. Check Microsoft Store for the launch date.»
Now that Starfield early access has launched globally, as long as you have one of the upgraded versions of the game, you should be able to jump in.
If not, test your internet connection or try reinstalling the game and, fingers crossed, you should be in.
Players are also reporting that being persistent with the launch
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