Starfield reviews were scheduled to be released on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 12 PM ET, which is about eight hours before the Early Access release of the game. Early Access itself began around August 31 or September 1, 2023, depending on the region. The full game release took place on September 6, 2023, for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Reviewers had access to review copies from August 17, giving them two full weeks to play and evaluate the game before the embargo lifted.
