Starfield Shattered Space Release Times by Region

Starfield’s highly anticipated first major story DLC, Shattered Space, is set to launch on September 30, and players are keen to learn the exact release timing. This DLC offers a welcome change from Starfield’s procedural generation landscapes, introducing a hand-crafted worldspace that features over 50 unique points of interest to explore.

Fortunately, Bethesda has announced the precise timing for the DLC release. Below, we detail when you can begin downloading Shattered Space.

Starfield Shattered Space Release Time: When Will the New DLC Go Live?

Shattered Space will become available at 8 am PDT (3 pm UTC) on September 30 for Xbox and PC gamers. Here’s a regional breakdown of when players can expect to download the DLC:

United States: 8 am PDT / 10 am CDT / 11 am EDT on September 30
Europe : 3 pm GMT / 5 pm CEST / 6 pm EEST is September 30
Asia: 7 pm GST / 8:30 pm IST / 11 pm PHT / 11 pm CST (Beijing time) on September 30 / 12 am JST/KST on October 1
Australia: 1 am AEST / 3 am NZST on October 1

Bethesda has confirmed this release time in a recent blog post. Along with the global launch times, the post notes that an SSD will be necessary to run Starfield along with the Shattered Space DLC.

For those eagerly anticipating this debut story expansion for Starfield, here’s a countdown:

Interestingly, the release is scheduled just before the Monday rush for US players and around midday for European users, which may be inconvenient for gamers with full-time jobs.

It’s also important to highlight that Shattered Space will not be included with Game Pass; players will need to purchase the DLC separately or buy a Digital Premium Edition upgrade to access it.

What’s the Recommended Level for Shattered Space?

The Shattered Space DLC follows the traditional Bethesda approach of integrating into an ongoing playthrough. It is advisable to reach at least level 35 before embarking on your journey to Voruun’kai, and potentially higher if you are tackling the new Extreme difficulty mode.

Gaining experience to reach level 35 in Starfield is relatively quick, especially if you focus on defeating alien creatures or farming resources on rich planets to craft items consistently.

If you’re curious about the faction tied to Shattered Space, here’s what we know about the House Va’ruun lore.

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