Starfield Hits 1 Million Concurrent Players Thanks to an Enormously Successful Early Access Period

Bethesda's latest project, Starfield, has passed the 1 Million concurrent player mark since its launch on September 6, 2023. Head of Xbox and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, congratulated Starfield on an official Twitter/X post, stating the outstanding feat the title has achieved within a day of its launch.

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"Thanks to all the players who helped us reach this great milestone, and congrats to the @BethesdaStudios" says the post by the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. 

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Despite the minor glitches and optimization issues mentioned by many players, Starfield is still a gorgeous world to explore. The title has garnered considerable attention, receiving over fifty positive reviews from various outlets. Moreover, with more updates planned for the future, fans expect more from the title in the upcoming months.

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Starfield's 1 Million Concurrent Players is a Positive Sign of Things to Come from Xbox and Bethesda

Bethesda's new Space adventure title received a rocky start at the beginning, with players complaining about the optimization and many other technical issues. Fans of the game are even comparing its success with that of PlayStation exclusives. Starfield is one of the biggest Xbox exclusive releases since Halo Infinite, the Master Chief Collection, and the Gears games. Since its announcement at the 2018 E3, Starfield quickly became an anticipated title among all the Xbox and PC users. Moreover, it was also the first intellectual property by Bethesda in 25 years.

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This successfully generated massive hype as fans were extremely excited to see what the new Creation Engine 2 was capable of. Video Game Designer, Director, and Producer Todd Howard also teased new features in every presentation before the game's launch.

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Fast forward to the launch date in September, Starfield successfully became one of the biggest hits the Xbox has to offer. Fans interested in diving into the world of Bethesda's new adventure alongside 1 Million other players can try out the game on Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Windows.