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It’s even worse when that exclusive is the first new IP from your favorite developer in 25 years.
Well, so I thought.

I’d already considered buying an Xbox Series X with the Starfield Premium Edition
For the full step-by-step, Microsoft has gone to the trouble of producingofficial instructions.
Its like it doesnt care about me buying its console.
Anyway, it wasn’t long before I was in and ready to start testing some games.

I’d already considered buying an Xbox Series X with the Starfield Premium Edition
I went forForza Horizon 5and cant say I had any major issues.
The main thing I noticed is that games appeared to perform better on Steams Desktop mode than Game mode.
Resolutions tended to look worse, with frame rates noticeably down.
Most issues tended to be resolved with a software update on the desktop side.
Im grateful I squashed these bugs before Starfield properly arrived.
Then, decision time came.

I’d already considered buying an Xbox Series X with the Starfield Premium Edition
The early access launch for Premium andConstellation Editionowners.
I decided to wait out what would be an agonizing five days, and Im ecstatic I did.
On Cloud 9
So far, the issues Ive encountered since Starfields global launch have been negligible.

The City of New Atlantis in Starfield is a sight to behold
Performance has been just fine, even with the 1080p resolution blown up on my 48-inch TV.
Fast internet is understandably one of severalXbox Cloud Gaming requirements.
Ultimately, Starfield is the perfect Game Pass game for me and Microsoft.



















