Microsoft is also expecting similar sales for Fallout 5, which will be the next game Bethesda Game Studios focuses on after The Elder Scrolls 6.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has previously said that the game is unlikely to launch for at least another five years.
The action-adventure title is available for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. It's also playable on Game Pass and PS Plus Extra/Premium.
Full mod support for the sci-fi RPG doesn't arrive until next year, but there's still plenty of useful mods out there that are already worth downloading.
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The sci-fi RPG also enjoyed the biggest launch ever for a Bethesda game to date, with over 6 million players upon release.
The space-faring RPG can be streamed to different devices over the cloud in 4K resolution and with Ultra settings enabled.
Though future updates will be bringing several quality-of-life improvements and community-requested features, the sci-fi RPG's first hotfix is focused on some critical bugs.
"This is a game we’ll be supporting for years and years to come, so please keep all the feedback coming," says Bethesda Game Studios.
The week ending September 2 was Xbox Series X/S' best week in 2023, while the following week was the second-best.
Bethesda Game Studios has taken a noticeable leap forward with its newest RPG.
"We planned, and those plans went out the window," said director Todd Howard about plans for Starfield, which included a recreation of Fallout 3's Washington D.C.
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Its physical sales are similar to Diablo 4, but coupled with digital sales and Game Pass, it could end up the biggest launch of 2023.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has once again suggested that the decision has yet to be made on whether The Elder Scrolls 6 will be exclusive to Xbox.
