Though delayed from the previously-announced “first half of 2023” launch window, Starfield‘s release date has finally been announced as September 6, 2023, for both the PC and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. The promised “standalone show” for Starfield, titled “Starfield Direct,” is set for June 11, and will provide a “deep dive” into the game and what it has to offer.

Watch the Starfield launch date announcement trailer below:

Bethesda Game Studios’ “first new universe in 25 years” originally had a November 2021 release date, which was then pushed to the first half of 2023 last May. Fans were then forced to wait further when Starfield did not feature at the Xbox Developer Direct in January, with the developers promising a “standalone show in the works” that would finally reveal more of the game.

Starfield now has an explicit release date once again, and players will now be able to launch themselves into Bethesda’s grand space IP on September 6, 2023. The promised standalone show is now titled “Starfield Direct,” and will take place on June 11. Though not confirmed yet, Starfield Direct could possibly coincide with the Xbox game showcase event in Los Angeles this summer, in which case it would probably be the headlining feature amongst other Xbox and Bethesda IPs.

From Bethesda head Todd Howard:

Hey everyone, from myself and everybody here at Bethesda, we are so excited to finally tell you when Starfield is coming out this year.

We have poured ourselves into this game and even I’m surprised how much we can pour – it is large. We’re playing the game all the time – shout-out over here to lead producer Tim Lamb. Old-school fans, you may remember him from the Oblivion Making-Of video where he’s sitting on a similar sofa doing similar things.

But also, this June we’re gonna bring you into the studio, and give you a deep dive in the game at our ‘Starfield Direct.’ There’s so much that we still have to show you. The game has many of the hallmarks that you’d expect from us, but it’s also a very unique experience.

And again, thank you all for all your excitement about the game – your support, your comments, we really do read it all. Look, we know you’ve waited a long time to play something new from us. Believe it or not, we’re kinda the same – we miss it and we really just can’t wait for you all to play it. So thanks, and we’ll see you soon.

In the meantime, stay tuned here at MP1st for all upcoming Starfield announcements, and check out this gameplay video from last June that showcased the game’s combat, character creation, level design, and more.