Bethesda’s new space epic Starfield launched in early access less than a week ago, and according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Starfield is already the most played next-gen exclusive that Xbox has ever released. In an interview published this morning by CNBC, the Head of Xbox was asked if he believed that Starfield would be the type of game to push more console sales and Game Pass subscriptions. He stated the following in response:
Well, we’re definitely seeing huge demand for the game. Y’know, the game has just been in preview; we’ve had more players for any next-gen exclusive than we’ve had this generation all-up…. It’s the most wishlisted game we’ve ever had between Bethesda and Xbox on Steam. Just a lot of momentum, and big game releases are a lot of fun. It’s great to be part of it.
This is a pretty staggering metric for Xbox, especially considering that they released a mainline game in the Halo series just a couple years ago. It remains to be seen how intensely Starfield boosts console sales for the company. At time of writing, the game currently sits at a peak of 263,236 active players on Steam according to SteamDB. For comparison, Halo Infinite’s all-time peak player count sits at 272,586. It might only be a matter of time before Bethesda’s latest RPG powerhouse surpasses Halo’s stats.
To see the entire Phil Spencer Starfield interview, watch the video below:
We’ve been covering all sorts of Starfield news here at MP1st. To see how companion affinity makes a pretty big difference in one of Starfield’s main missions, click here.
Starfield is out now for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
If you’re on the fence about the game, head on over here for our review where we state, “It has everything you’d want from a Bethesda game: a deep and prosperous universe filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential. Be who you want to be, go where you want to go; your freedom is in your hands, and what you do with it is entirely up to you in Starfield.”
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