I just wanna know if you have Game Pass Ultimate if you buy the upgrade will that cover both PC and Xbox
Starfield is already the #1 Top Seller on Steam today
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Don't think I have ever seen a dlc for a playanywhere title be platform specific but in this case you can see that the following is playable on console and PC so yes.
Buy Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade | Xbox
Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you...
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Completely agree. Midnight launch at GameSpot. Then into a party chat with my buddy who also got it while playing Skyrim was some of the best memories I had gaming.
Yes but the end result is the same. There's no upside or downside so it doesn't really matter. We are arguing about something that will produce the same result.
Really, I find it weird it's even a point of discussion. People should be allowed to do what they want with their income, if people want to pre order then let them pre order.
Just wanted to mention that I got an email stating that the GMG deal ends in about 9 hours from now.
I'm sure there will be future deals, but this one is ending soon.
anyone know if this is a play anywhere title? Like buy xbox digital and get PC windows store version too? Not sure if MS is still doing those. The collector edition with the watch for steam isnt available in most countries and has to be imported. In this case I am fine getting the xbox version if that also give you windows store version
Yes it is. Microsoft is still doing it and so are other publishers.
The easiest way to tell is to go to the Xbox store listing for the game and see what the "playable on" platforms are. If PC and Xbox are both there then you will own both versions of the game. In Starfield's case both versions are listed under the one store listing. Interestingly cross saves or Xbox cloud saves aren't listed under capabilities…so it's unclear whether saves will be cross platform.
Would Gamepass and steam saves be compatible with each other?
I am thinking of playing it on gamepass and when i eventually want to use mods, then i might end up buying it on steam with a discount later
I am thinking of playing it on gamepass and when i eventually want to use mods, then i might end up buying it on steam with a discount later
If it saves the files 100% offline, it should work. Worked for me for all games that I tried, but I think I read about games where it was not possible. Best to wait for release to be sure.
Thanks. Fair point. Would wait and see.
save file is ok to me as long as I stick to 1 version when I play I guess. I just need to know if I need to go through the trouble trying to track down the starfield constellation edition for steam which can be annoying. Would like to play this on PC but also get the collectibles.
It is! I was worried about that too. When I Pre-ordered from the Bethesda store the only 2 options were PC w/Steam Code and Series X/S.
When i search for it , it was written that it was play anywhere so it should be ?
I Hope so since i bought the upgrade for this hahaha
Every game I've had both on game pass pc and Steam did not have compatible saves, so I wouldn't be so sure about this.
That's great. Thanks.
Did it say anything about the early access?
Will they send a code once it ships? or will they ship it early?
Snagged the premium edition at GMG for $20 off discount even though I have game pass ultimate well into 2024 there's no way i'd pass on owning this guaranteed masterpiece plus mod support will be far better on the Steam version.
I believe so. Depending on how the CE release is handled. I'll be playing it on my Xbox, and PC via gamepass on launch day. Then on steam deck once I get my CE.
If the gamepass version for PC/Xbox has cross saves, then I'll have two character files one Xbox/windows, and steam.
GMG has the premium version for $80. Seems like a no-brainer to me as I was always going to buy this day-one no matter what.
Yep, that definitely sealed the deal for me. I hate paying for early access but +$10 over retail and the expansion included. Why not?
Yeah, I'm planning the same approach. Hope it works out for us.
I'll stick to the standard edition on GMG, thanks... I don't know if I'll stick with the game that long.
Yes and no. Saves for Xbox app games, at least ones that have cloud saves you can play on console, are encrypted. You can use a tool to rename them and get them working on Steam and vice versa, but it is really fiddly.
Looking it up, apparently the Xbox app versions of Skyrim and Fallout 4 don't have cross save, which I'm guessing is for modding. The console and Windows Store versions of those games are entirely separate things, even. But, those games predate the Bethesda acquisition and aren't Play Anywhere like Starfield is. It's probably not feasible to retrofit cross platform saves into older games. The Master Chief Collection took a lot of time to add cross-saves that don't cover everything.
Thinking about it, I'm going to guess that the Xbox app version of Starfield will probably be restricted to mods from Bethesda's in-game installer that are also available on console, in order to make cross-save work. They don't want you playing with mods from Nexus on PC and transferring saves that can't be played on console, and there's no way in a million years Xbox are letting one of their biggest new releases not have all the cross-platform bells and whistles. From what I've seen on how they've been developing the Xbox app, Xbox's top priority with it is integration with their console ecosystem. They have no interest in making the platform that's meant to reach out to people who only have a PC the best it can be for people who only have a PC.
Thinking about it, I'm going to guess that the Xbox app version of Starfield will probably be restricted to mods from Bethesda's in-game installer that are also available on console, in order to make cross-save work. They don't want you playing with mods from Nexus on PC and transferring saves that can't be played on console, and there's no way in a million years Xbox are letting one of their biggest new releases not have all the cross-platform bells and whistles. From what I've seen on how they've been developing the Xbox app, Xbox's top priority with it is integration with their console ecosystem. They have no interest in making the platform that's meant to reach out to people who only have a PC the best it can be for people who only have a PC.
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Fingers crossed.
We're so far away from September 6. The wait is going to feel like years. :/
This is my exact position, which is why I ended up buying the premium edition. That 5 days early sealed the deal for me.
The CE release dates all got changed to September 1st. Guessing they'll arrive a day before or the day of on September 1st!!
PSA: Starfield WILL have denuvo Anti Tamper DRM.
Gonna be an interesting story how Denuvo tackles Mods.
Why not to buy just the premium upgrade? That is what I am planning to do with Forza and Starfield, gives me all the premium benefits at a fraction of the cost (with GamePass).
I missed it because I was working! DAMNNNN 😅
But thank you for the reminder, which I would've seen if not for my job, grrr...
As an aside, GG.deals lists a Starfield $78.83 discount- but I cannot get this to work, even after applying the coupon code.
Anyone successful?