Starfield Collector’s Constellation Edition Includes 5 Days Early Access, Preorders Available Now

Starfield is getting a suitably special collector’s edition for the launch of Bethesda next, massive role-playing universe, letting you wear a little bit of the game on your wrist while you play. It’s available to preorder now from retailers.

The star of the show with the collector’s edition is the inclusion of a fully-functioning smartwatch, which mimics the exact one your character will receive in game to track a variety of statistics and mission-critical information. The real-world watch might not be as useful, but it will tell you the time and connect to your smartphone to display some notifications and other types of information. It’s not exactly clear if it can track your steps.

The watch is housed in an equally expensive case, which Bethesda says will feature an intricate locking mechanism in case you need to keep something safe. It comes with a Starfield fabric patch and a NATO strap for the watch, which is quite a nice addition.

The rest of the collector’s edition is a bit more standard fare. The game will come in the form of a download code, but you’ll still get a nice steelcase for display, some in-game DLC, and access to the game’s first story expansion in the future. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll get a staggering five days early access to Starfield ahead of its official release on September 6, meaning you can likely play as soon as the month begins and well ahead of anyone on Game Pass.

The Collector’s Edition is up for preorder now on GameStop, although you’ll need to be a Pro member . (The price of Pro goes up soon.) Non-Pro members can place an order starting on Tuesday. Alternatively, you can preorder the Premium Edition directly from Xbox.

Additionally, there’s the $35 Premium Upgrade you can purchase, which comes with a steelbook case. In theory, you could get the game via Game Pass and then get both a physical case and the extra in-game content, as well as the Constellation edition’s patch.

Starfield launches officially (for all normal editions and Game Pass) on September 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC.