Report: Starfield Was The Best-Selling U.S. Video Game In September

Doesn't shock me one bit though I imagine there were a ton of steam sales

I’m surprised Xbox didn’t sell more than what the ps5 sold.

I expected starfield to shift a few consoles also

The hype was real! Reviews are one thing but the people have voted with their wallets….

I played it on gamepass its a buggy mess at the minute still a good game though i still enjoyed it but if I'd have payed 70 id have wanted a refund that's for sure still the potentials there for a great game definitely well thats My opinion anyway I know we all different ones

@PsBoxSwitchOwner it sold better than usual and ranked 2nd overall. The reality is the way Microsoft is selling its services it will allways be hard to sell as much as playstation and Nintendo as you can play your games also on PC (Xbox or steam) and cloud. The numbers they are more focused is subscriptions notheless...

I am close to 200 hours in the game and just started NewGame+. I don't regret buying the Constellation Edition. Although the watch was a bit disappointing, the screen is too small for my taste.

Sold well and will continue to sell number’s late into it’s life the way most Bethesda RPG’s do. Can’t wait to see what else is coming now that SF and Forza are out. I am disappointed that we will be heading into the start of year 4 for Xbox with nothing mentioned for Gears of War. But i suppose the wait for that will be worth it or i so hope so.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner As @Balta666 states, Starfield isn't exclusive to the Xbox console so not everyone who was interested in playing Starfield would need to buy a Series S/X to play.

The entry point for playing is the Cloud - a cheap monthly subscription allowing you to play games on ANY compatible hardware (inc XB1, Mobiles, Tablets etc) without needing to spend several Hundred+ on hardware. Its also available on Steam and Steam deck too so not the ONLY console either and those who may prefer PC gaming also don't need a Console to play Day 1 or miss out.

With Spider-Man 2, its ONLY available Day 1 on PS5 so you have to buy a Playstation to play it on release. Those on PS4 have to upgrade or miss out, PS+ wont help them play it. Those on PC or Steam have to buy a PS5 or miss out - at least until Sony decides to release it on PC in a year or two.

Therefore a 'big' game release for MS isn't going to drive Console sales like it will for Sony - simply because gamers have more choice. Yes to get a 'premium' 4k Console like experience, Cloud won't suffice but its still a viable option for many. It still allows them to play on XB1 for example at 1080/30 offering better than 'native' would on that Hardware, even if its not as 'great' as playing on a Series X.

Therefore, Gamers don't need a Series S/X specifically to play Starfield so Console sales may not 'grow' as much as you expect or as much as Sony's games may help sell Playstation because Sony limit the 'choice' for gamers - you must buy/own a Playstation, Buy the game before you play etc or Miss out.

Different business models...

@Dan1283 Hmmm I’m level 13 and have done a lot of missions/quests and have only seen 1 slight bug. Very minor, an enemy spun around for a few seconds after being dispatched. Playing on XSX.

@YourNameHere well it'd been crash after crash for me on the series s but not sure about the series x and I've had no problem with any other game so it's definitely starfield that's the problem sea of stars hasn't crashed once

@PsBoxSwitchOwner
How do you know how many consoles Xbox sold? They haven't given out that information for years

@BAMozzy I do know how it works, but thanks for the breakdown. Could have saved yourself a lot of time lol.

But you know there were articles on Xbox selling 1000% more. US is Microsoft’s home and usually they are very close to ps5 sales there. So for a big flagship game it surprises me that it hasn’t enticed people over to buying an Xbox.

You would imagine there would be an uptick, even if just in the short term

@Dan1283 the reality is when you buy a game for $70 you are buying a future patched game and not the game currently released.

bought mine physical. took a month's break from gamepass while i played it, planned to take longer because i've bought too many games but GP is just too good.

I haven't bought my physical copy yet, I might hold out for complete edition that includes DLC.

Five 1st party xbox games in the top 20 though.

It's surprising that Baulders Gate 3 has failed to chart in September, especially with the Aug 31st PS5 release. I guess it didn't sell very well on consoles.

I Uninstalled it yeste4day after 50hs
.it was a good game but nothing special tbh.
Nothing was pulling me back to play more

@AlwaysPlaying well that's true and true with most games released now unfortunately

I wonder what the sales numbers were for each platform.

How is it they don’t count digital sales for consoles but PC is usually 100% digital sales…?!

@PsBoxSwitchOwner There probably has been an uptick in hardware sales but maybe still not enough to topple Sony with Spider-Man 2 coming and aggressive pricing they had before announcing the 'Slim' at its new price.

All thi article states is that the PC version was selling more than the Console version - where most on Console probably have Game Pass yet Steam PC gamers won't, let alone those who may choose to buy the special edition with early access/DLC also helped 'sales' too. Console gamers probably chose to wait for the GP version...

Starfield, just a terrible game when looking at all its parts but I'm enjoying it enough to be several hours in. It feels like it hasn't progressed since fallout 3 other than graphics. I honestly think if this was not in space and they called it Elder scrolls VI it wouldnt be received so well. I mean the bugs, the controls, the gameplay, the loading mechanics (every room is a loading screen, no door actually opens), the art direction, the dialogue, the story. It just hasn't really moved on. But for some reason I really want to complete this one. Although the temple missions are an incredibly bad game design. Took me 10 mins to float through the last 'bit' to the point I almost gave up as assumed it was a game breaking bug!

If I was to sum the game up after being so hyped for it, I'd say it's good enough but I don't see it having the legs of a Skyrim unfortunately.

I’m loving the game because it’s both relaxing and stimulating in equal measure.

Xbox is not about consoles anymore. We all know the route Xbox is going and it’s about an ecosystem. I suspect the next Xbox will be the last console from them.

Streaming sticks, boxes and even more systems having GamePass is their future now.

@Moonglow A good game will benefit from GamePass. Bad games will suffer but not due to GamePass.
GamePass hugely benefits games despite what haters say.

Curious. I bought the 30 dollar early access. Does that count as a sale or am I still considered in GP because all I “technically” own is the digital art book?

I really enjoyed starfield and it's well deserved as far as I'm concerned , the thing that really excites me is the long term support they are going to be giving to it , can't wait to see what they have in store

@Reptilio I've just let my membership expire. I've played lots of Starfield over the past month, but I bought it and that and Mario Wonder will keep me occupied for the next month or so. Them I'll start my subscription back!

Let's hope Bethesda can capitalize on this momentum to make good DLC for the game and an Elder Scrolls 6 that lives up to expectations. While not a critical darling I do think this game could become a major franchise if they get the right people working on it.

I paid AUD$160 all up, and at 50 hours in and less than half-way through, that will be ~100h total @ $1.6/h, which is bargain pricing for HQ entertainment. Initially I thought there was too much talking, but moved the game into a less exciting timeslot in my day, and it's become golden time now. God bless you all. Don't forget about Jesus.

@PsBoxSwitchOwner phil already stated it wouldnt happen they need more than great games
Also its a new ip its not like thr sony using spiderman an ip they dont fully own to sell consoles

Best selling game of the month despite it also being on Game Pass is beyond impressive. It’s ridiculous.

@xMightyMatt14x I would think not. Counts towards total revenue, though not unit sales. It is another metric they should divulge. Thre was a roundabout way of doing so by number of players per platform in the first 5 days (pre-launch).