Starfield does are inclined to really feel like a marmite recreation; you both find it irresistible or hate it.
I, personally, find it irresistible, and have sunk a whole lot of hours into the sport even earlier than the latest Free Lanes content material replace (which has been like a breath of recent air for my new playthrough).
Starfield – PS5
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For those who’re seeking to decide up the sport now it is out there on PS5, the most effective deal going proper now might be discovered at Amazon within the UK.
It’s all the way down to £36.99, which is a significantly massive drop from each its authentic £69.99 RRP on Xbox and £44.99 RRP on PS5, particularly because the PlayStation model solely launched earlier this month.
Starfield’s early efficiency on PS5 is reportedly off to a reasonably muted begin.
In accordance with analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics, the sport had bought round 140,000 copies on PlayStation 5 inside its first week on sale, a determine he described as “lukewarm”.
That distinction is already getting used to query Microsoft’s broader technique of bringing first-party titles to PlayStation after a major delay.
For comparability, Playground Video games’ Forza Horizon 5 has reportedly bought an estimated 5.7 million copies on PS5 since its April 2025 launch, regardless of launching greater than three years after its Xbox debut.
On high of the gross sales dialog, Starfield’s PS5 launch has additionally been overshadowed by technical points. Bethesda has acknowledged studies of crashes on the platform and says a hotfix is due quickly.
Gamers have additionally flagged extra critical issues since launch, together with freezes, crashes, and save-related points affecting each commonplace PS5 methods and PS5 Professional {hardware}, with some studies of progression-blocking bugs rising simply days after launch.
Taken collectively, it means Starfield’s PS5 debut is arriving at a barely awkward second, strong sufficient to tempt a purchase order at the present discounted worth, however clearly nonetheless tough across the edges for anybody hoping for a extra secure, full-price expertise.
Robert Anderson is IGN’s Senior Commerce Editor and resident offers knowledgeable on video games, collectibles, buying and selling card video games, and extra. You possibly can observe him @robertliam21 on Bluesky.