Starfield free download available via discounted Xbox Series X

I think it's fair to say the hype for Starfield has reached absolute fever pitch.

Since showing off a huge amount of new gameplay during Summer Game Fest, Bethesda's upcoming open world RPG has shot to the top of many most-wanted lists around the world, and it's not hard to see why: Starfield looks truly massive, combining a vast open universe to explore with all the RPG goodness we've come to expect from Bethesda.

Take a look at Starfield in action below!

As you're probably already all too aware, Starfield will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PC. This, despite the really rather embarrassing attempts to make the game a PlayStation 5 exclusive a few months before launch. Not sure how anyone thought that would work, but we move.

The upshot, of course, is that if you wanna play Starfield you're going to have to invest in a new Xbox or PC. And while there aren't any official Starfield bundles at the time of writing, Amazon currently has a pretty decent deal that may appeal to those coming round to the idea of getting their own Xbox.

As of right now, Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for an Xbox Series X that comes bundled with a free copy of Starfield. The current price? $559, down from $569. Not the biggest discount. Still, when you consider an Xbox Series X typically goes for around $539 on Amazon, and that Starfield will cost $70 separately, you're making some meaningful savings.

It's worth noting that I can't currently track down a similar offer here in the UK, but will be sure to update this article if/when I do.

Starfield is currently set to launch September 6, and you can pre-install the game right now. You'll probably want to, as well, given its chunky file size.