It looks like the hype surrounding Starfield still hasn't peaked yet. Bethesda's latest blockbuster title, which has already notched a remarkable milestone even before its full launch, continues to add to its growing list of "accolades."
According to PlayTracker's user sampling data, the game has already exceeded 1 million players across Steam and Xbox, and that's just counting those who bought the Premium Edition. But hold your horses; this impressive number comes with a few caveats. The data arrives with some delay and is estimated, meaning it's as reliable - or unreliable - as your typical political poll.
PlayTracker's methodology draws from a couple of different data samples - cross-platform correlated databases and a rolling selection of public profiles. While this isn't exactly random sampling, it's statistically corrected using machine learning to provide a more accurate estimate. This algorithm pulls data from multiple sources like reviews, concurrent players, and even confirmed sales numbers when publishers reveal them. Nevertheless, it's crucial to remember that these are estimates, like political polls, and come with an element of uncertainty.
If nothing else, this revelation is more of a confirmation of what we already know after Starfield topped Steam and Twitch charts over the past week.
