When does Starfield Shattered Space release? Launch time in every region

Starfield Shattered Space arrives on September 30, with its first-ever expansion bringing the brand-new Va’ruun’kai plane to explore.

One of Starfield‘s main talking points was its scale, given the more than 1,000 procedurally generated planets to explore. Shattered Space introduces a more focused approach with the DLC’s setting of Va’ruun’kai being “handcrafted.”

If you’re itching to get into the expansion, here is when Bethesda will release it across all regions.

Starfield Shattered Space release times in all regions

September 30, 2024

• Los Angeles: 8 AM PDT
• Chicago: 10 AM CDT
• New York: 11 AM EDT
• London: 4 PM BST
• Mexico City: 9 AM CST
• Sao Paulo: 12 PM BRT
• Berlin: 5 PM CEST
• Paris: 5 PM CET
• Riyadh: 6 PM AST
• New Delhi: 8:30 PM IST
• Hong Kong: 11 PM HKT
• Beijing: 11 PM CST

October 1, 2024

• Tokyo: 12 AM JST
• Sydney: 1 AM AEST
• Auckland: 4 AM NZDT

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According to a post on Bethesda’s official website, Shattered Space will launch at 4 PM BST on September 30.

Can you preload Shattered Space?

Starfield Shattered Space can’t be preloaded at the time of writing, there is only the option to pre-purchase. While the main game had a preload period almost two weeks before launch, that does not appear to be the case for the expansion.

How big is the file size?

It’s not clear how big Shattered Space will be. The Xbox App for Windows says the expansion will only be 17.01 MB which is far too small, and Steam recommends you have 125 GB of free space – the same size as the base game.

We’ll likely know more about Shattered Space’s file size closer to its September 30 launch.

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First thing you should do

While “any player can take on the challenge in Shattered Space,” Bethesda recommends players reach Level 35 for the best possible experience.

Upon loading into the story DLC, players will want to start and complete the first mission of the main quest, entitled One Small Step.

The first time users grav-jump to orbit after One Small Step, they’ll receive a distress call that leads them to The Oracle, a larger star station.

Those who haven’t played the game for a while should also make sure they’ve got the REV-8 vehicle from the ship technician to make exploration much easier.

If you’re just getting started with Starfield or need a refresher, check out the must-know tips for beginners and our ultimate walkthrough.