According to Games Hub , Xbox head Phil Spencer revealed that Bethesda Game Studios' new role-playing game Starfield saw more than 1 million concurrent active players on its first day of release, September 6.

Specifically, on the social network Twitter/X, Spencer shared a tweet with the content: "Today, Starfield surpassed 1 million concurrent players across all platforms. Thank you to all the players who helped us reach this important milestone and congratulations to @BethesdaStudios".

This memorable figure is compiled from total player numbers across platforms like Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store).

In fact, September 6 is not Starfield 's original launch date, as those who purchased the game's premium edition have been getting early access to the title since September 1, 2023. However, this date officially marks the release of the standard edition of the game, as well as its launch on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and the company's paid services.

To date, the best-selling game of all time appears to still be Grand Theft Auto 5 , which sold over 11 million copies in its first 24 hours on sale.

In Games Hub's review of Starfield , the game earned a four-star rating, with praise for its art style, environment design, and engaging combat system. However, the strangeness and clunky nature of the space travel is a drawback that detracts from the game's sense of scale.