When Bethesda launched Starfield last month, it received widespread acclaim from critics and quickly became a hit, despite criticism from audiences. The game, Bethesda's first new IP in over two decades, debuted at the number one spot on the UK boxed charts and, within 24 hours of its release, achieved over one million concurrent players across Xbox consoles and PCs.
According to new data from GSD, Starfield was the second best-selling game in the UK for September, ranking just behind the rebranded EA Sports FC 24, previously known as FIFA. Starfield also stands as the second fastest-selling Xbox exclusive title in recent times, trailing behind Forza Horizon 5.
When Starfield debuted, it led to a surge in Xbox sales, but it seems that trend has now reversed. GSD's data revealed that most of Starfield's sales — two-thirds of its total sales — in September were on PC.
Despite this, the game still marks a significant win for Xbox, boosting console acquisitions by 136% compared to August. The Series X console led in sales, while the Series S 512GB console followed closely with 100 units less.