Data Suggests Starfield Had 2 Million Players During Early Access

Bethesda Studios had an extremely successful early access for Starfield. The anticipation for the game was so high that it topped steam charts even before the game was released.

Starfield’s launch on 6th September has marked a new era for the space exploration games scene. With the game being freshly baked, players are buying copies like hotcakes.

Starfield’s success during its early access

PlayTracker’s recent tweet suggests that they have analyzed and estimated sales of over a million copies on both Steam and Xbox Series X/S. If the data is accurate, it implies that Bethesda Game Studios has reached substantial sales milestones. However, it’s important to take this data with a grain of salt since PlayTracker uses machine-learning algorithms to speculate the number of players for a given game.

The Premium Edition, priced at $99.99, includes early access, the “Shattered Space” story expansion, exclusive skins, and more, reflecting a growing trend in premium editions offering early access. Game Pass subscribers have an option to upgrade to the Premium version for $34.99.

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Each early access user-contributed at least $100 for the privilege of playing five days ahead of the global launch. The game also claimed the top spot on Steam’s top-seller list, even though it faced piracy issues before launch.

What fans thought of the early access of Starfield

PlayTracker’s post only increased anticipation within the community, with it being dropped just a day before the official launch. The post spread like wildfire and gained the attention of over 500 thousand fans. Many of them were excited about the official launch of the game and couldn’t contain their excitement.

One user went on to point out that the data could be inaccurate, as it is not directly from the developers but from machine learning, which can often be wrong. That’s when the original poster went on to explain that the numbers are just estimates. 

An interesting observation made by a fan was one that stated how they believe that releasing games on separate dates for PC and console isn’t always a good idea.

Two fans of the game even started a discussion about their guesstimates of how many copies of Starfield will Bethesda sell overall. And one user believes that the game has the potential to sell over 100 million copies!

Well, not all comments were about just the number of players buying the game. Many are straight up excited, regardless of numbers.

The early access of Starfield was a huge success with apparently over two million players. And strong sales potential highlights the game’s promising start. How many copies do you think Bethesda will sell? 

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