You can play Starfield five days early if you spend extra on the Premium Edition

Without a doubt, Microsoft is positioning itself star field as his biggest game this year. In case it wasn’t clear from the 55-minute deep dive that aired right after Xbox Games Showcase. But that also extends to the impressive Constellation Edition, and giving the RPG the Forza treatment when it comes to the different versions on sale.

Just like Forza, you’ll be able to play Starfield on Game Pass from day one as part of your membership. But, if you are willing to spend a little more, you can play it earlier.

Enter the Starfield Premium Edition, available digitally and physically. Both include the Shattered Space story expansion (when released), up to five days early access, the Constellation Skin Pack, and digital access to the original artbook and soundtrack. If you choose the physical version, you’ll also get a Steelbook Display Case (available at some retailers) and the Constellation Patch (available at some retailers).

The Starfield Premium Edition will set you back $100. You can also upgrade the base version to unlock those perks for $30. Either one will let you play on Friday, September 1.

That practice has proven very popular for Forza, and Forza Horizon 5 attracted over a million players, all of whom purchased the game’s more expensive Premium Edition to play ahead of the Game Pass/public release.

Given the anticipation for Starfield, and after all the excitement coming from today’s strong showcase, this is sure to be another huge hit for Xbox.