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Image showing the release times for Starfield

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Minimum Specs:

  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required

Recommended Specs:

  • OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required
  • Tb0n3
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    1171 year ago

    I will say once more. Do not preorder video games. It could be shit, it could be buggy, but what it won’t do is run out of copies. Wait until the reviews are out, or even a bit after it launches if you can. If you’re anything like me you have hundreds of games you haven’t played yet so what’s an hour or a day in the grand scheme of things.

    • Lexi Sneptaur
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      431 year ago

      It’s a Bethesda game. It wouldn’t feel right if it were bug-free.

      • pancakes
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        291 year ago

        It wouldn’t feel right if it didn’t have the exact same bugs as the last 4 Bethesda releases.

        • @[email protected]
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          101 year ago

          If anything is moving backwards through the air, you know it was bolted on to code for Skyrim’s dragons

      • Massada
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        71 year ago

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      • @Redditiscancer789
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        41 year ago

        A news article was released today that said starfield is the least buggy Bethesda game to date. Fluff but man that sure puts some expectations out there to live up too.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 year ago

          Honestly, with how long it’s been in development, I can totally believe it. And sure hope so. I mean, it’s been so long and I’ve also been constantly thinking about how long it’s been since Skyrim came out (since it’s been publicly stated that TES6 was blocked behind Starfield). All that time has gotta mean something. And it’s not like Bethesda doesn’t have great talent. I’ve always got the impression it was all a matter of lack of time for the size of the game.

    • Neato
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      251 year ago

      It’s also on Gamepass. You can play it instantly for a much lower cost to make sure it works. Then buy it if you still want later when it goes on sale.

        • @sheogorath
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          81 year ago

          Duh, the reason there’s Game Pass on PC is for people to stay on Windows. Microsoft saw the writing on the wall when Valve released SteamOS and scrambled for a way to keep people on Windows.

          And it’s working for me (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

          Send help.

          • @rambaroo
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            1 year ago

            No, MS wanted to compete with PlayStation Plus. Linux constitutes about 2% of users on steam. MS doesn’t care about Linux gaming and steam OS is no where choose to being a threat to them.

          • Krotiuz
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            31 year ago

            We need a LSW to run the Windows store on Linux as a pacakge manager

        • @tills13
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          21 year ago

          Self inflicted problem.

        • @Potatos_are_not_friends
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          11 year ago

          Give it some time. Valve is going to work overtime to get it Steam Deck compatible.

        • @thorbot
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          1 year ago

          It does work on steam deck actually edit: you can downvote me but I’m not wrong, it works great through a browser

        • @Squeak
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          -31 year ago

          Linux isn’t officially supported anyway. That’s like saying it doesn’t work on PlatStation…

          • @Voyajer
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            1 year ago

            They’ve applied for steamdeck verification

            • @Squeak
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              01 year ago

              Not through gamepass.

              I love my Steamdeck, it’s great. But ultimately, most games aren’t originally designed to be played on there…

    • @pikmeir
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      121 year ago

      I was burned too bad with Cyberpunk 2077 that even though Starfield seems to be all right, I’m waiting until after reviews come out before I pick up a copy. That just means I wait a few more days to reduce the risk of more pain.

      • @[email protected]
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        41 year ago

        Cyberpunk also seemed alright, even the reviews were glowing. Well, we all know how that turned out

      • @DulyNoted
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        31 year ago

        Man I wish I could even get a consistent impression out of anyone. I’ve been scrounging for pre-release footage but Beth is being weirdly tight lipped about this one.

        100% a wait for the reviews situation, the less they show off the more I worry they’re hiding something. Just a reminder to everyone, Fallout 76 was the last game they released…

    • @CitizenKong
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      91 year ago

      I agree completely and would like to add especially if it’s a Bethesda game. I can still remember waiting for half a year for Skyrim to be playable on PS3 after buying it on launch day.

    • @ComradeKeen
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      1 year ago

      I’m normally with you but the opportunity to play it on a long Labor Day weekend was calling my wallet to action.

      • @jwagner7813
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        111 year ago

        This is part of the reason why they chose the launch day

      • Scrubbles
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        11 year ago

        That’s how I’m feeling… Reviews are coming in pretty positively. Can you pick it up on steam and play now?

      • @oryx
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        01 year ago

        Same, and with Game Pass it was just a $30 upgrade. The only stuff I pre-order is stuff I know I’ll like anyway - mainly Destiny expansions and TES/Fallout/Starfield. I’m gonna buy it anyway, why not pre-load it and play immediately?

        • @rambaroo
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          1 year ago

          At least wait for reviews to come out, some are due tomorrow

          • @DulyNoted
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            21 year ago

            Being downvoted for sense. What a world.