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Starfield is a singleplayer first-person RPG and shooter game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate		Premium Edition also available.
		Premium Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Premium Edition also available.
Humble Store		Premium Edition also available.
Microsoft Store		Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Premium Edition also available.
Steam		Premium Edition also available.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Does not affect the copyright/health warning.

Delete or rename video files^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Data\Video`. Delete or rename `BGS_LOGO_1080p_BinkVersion.bk2`.

Add custom values to configuration file^[2]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Create a new file called StarfieldCustom.ini, if it doesn't exist.
Under [General], add or modify the following parameters:

sIntroSequence=

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1716740/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1716740/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		21:9 aspect ratio supported with wider aspect ratios pillarboxed, see Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Forced TAA. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for a workaround. FSR can also be used as AA when Render Resolution Scale is at 100.
High-fidelity upscaling		FSR 2.2 Use Starfield Upscaler to replace FSR with DLSS or XeSS.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Ultra-widescreen

Modify the game executable to remove pillarboxing^[3]
Open `<path-to-game>\Starfield.exe` in a hex editor (e.g. HxD). Search for `8E E3 18 40` as hex. Replace it with `39 8E 63 40` for 32:9, or any other aspect ratio in hex. Save the changes.

Modify the config file for a 32:9 aspect ratio fix for the photo Mode, map custom Marker, FOV, HUD Alignment, and no pillarboxing

Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield.
Open StarfieldCustom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Insert the following lines in the file:

 [Interface]
 bPhotoModeLetterBoxed=0
 fSafeZoneXWide=(X)
 [Display]
 fWideAspectLimit=50.0000
 [Camera]
 fFPWorldFOV=(XX)
 fTPWorldFOV=(XX)

4. Save the changes and run the game.

(X) = This value can be fine tuned to move the HUD anywhere. This example would give a 16:9 HUD at 3440x1440: (3440 - 1440*(16/9)) / 2 = 440 or (3840 - 1080*(16/9)) / 2 = 960. If the resolution is 5120x1440, set it to 840 for it to be a bit wider.
(XX) = This is for FOV and this always comes down to personal preference. 85 is the default value.

Replace (X) with the preferred HUD alignment position and replace (XX) with the preferred FOV.

This fix cannot be used in conjunction with the HEX edit solution. Restore the original Starfield.exe or do a repair on the game if a backup hasn't been created.

The fWideAspectLimit removes the pillarboxing at 32:9 resolutions. This also fixes the Map Custom Marker that would always go to the far right when placing a custom a marker on a planet for a custom landing. Stops the interaction pop up from coming up when something or someone is off center or at the edge of the rendered resolution.

The bPhotoModeLetterBoxed removes the pillarboxing when in photomode.

All of these features work in first and third person be it on foot or flying a ship.

The fWideAspectLimit will cause scoped weapons to be black until it reaches the edge of the 21:9 aspect ratio the game supports and it will show no obstruction. The same thing happens with the weapon wheel. Functionality is not effected.

The frame rate may be impacted with any or all of all these changes.

Weapons appear closer to the camera in first person.

3840x1600 resolution fix and borderless window support

Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield.
Open StarfieldCustom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Add the following:

[Display]
sSupportedResolutionsList=1280x720, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1600x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1080, 2560x1440, 2560x1600, 3440x1440, 3840x1600, 3840x2160

To remove the small vertical black bars (pillarboxing) present on the 3840x1600 resolution as well, add the following to StarfieldCustom.ini:

[Display]
fWideAspectLimit=50.0000

Notes

[Display] is a category inside the .ini file. Add the settings under the existing [Display] category if already present.

To enable borderless windowed mode and allow custom resolutions, edit the following in the StarfieldPrefs.ini:

bBorderless=1
bFull Screen=0
iSize H=1600
iSize W=3840

Notes

The game only allows for custom resolutions in windowed mode by default; this fix allows for custom resolutions with a borderless window.

Field of view (FOV)

Add custom values to configuration file^[4]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open StarfieldCustom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Under [Camera], add or modify the following parameters, where X is the desired value:

fFPWorldFOV=X
fTPWorldFOV=X

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Disable temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) through a config file:^[1]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open StarfieldCustom.ini or create it if it does not exist.
Insert the following lines in the file:

[Display]
bTemporalAA_idTech7=0

Notes

It is also possible to toggle TAA through the game console,^{[Note 2]} but the change will not persist between game restarts.^[5]

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Option to disable automatic input switching.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian				Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Changing interface language

Edit configuration file^[6]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Create a new file called StarfieldCustom.ini, if it does not exist.
Under [General], add or modify the following parameters, where X is the desired value:

sLanguage=x

Set {{{1}}} for English, {{{1}}} for German, etc.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	12

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video 2

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10 22H2	10/11 with updates
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Intel Core i7-6800K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Intel Core i5-10600K
System memory (RAM)	16 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	125 GB	125 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon RX 5700 Nvidia GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX 12 compatible	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080
Other	SSD required

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1716740/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1716740) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
↑
Disable TAA through the game console:
1. Open the console with the ~ (tilde) key.
2. Type ToggleTAA Off

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-09-01
↑ Verified by User:Litbeep on 2023-09-01
↑ Reddit - Ultrawide Master Race - Starfield doesn't support 32:9 - last accessed on 2023-09-01
↑ Reddit - Starfield - Any mods for FOV slider? - last accessed on 2023-09-01
↑ Starfield TAA Workaround - Reddit - last accessed on 2023-01-09
↑ Reddit - Starfield - How to change the game language and other tweaks - last accessed on 2023-09-01

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1716740/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1716740) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1716740/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1716740) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note-6] Disable TAA through the game console:
Open the console with the ~ (tilde) key.

Type ToggleTAA Off

[9] Open the console with the ~ (tilde) key.

[10] Type ToggleTAA Off

[11] Open the console with the ~ (tilde) key.

[12] Type ToggleTAA Off

[Aemony_2023-09-01-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-09-01

[2] Verified by User:Litbeep on 2023-09-01

[4] Reddit - Ultrawide Master Race - Starfield doesn't support 32:9 - last accessed on 2023-09-01

[5] Reddit - Starfield - Any mods for FOV slider? - last accessed on 2023-09-01

[7] Starfield TAA Workaround - Reddit - last accessed on 2023-01-09

[8] Reddit - Starfield - How to change the game language and other tweaks - last accessed on 2023-09-01

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

[3]

[4]

[Note 2]

[5]

[6]

@@ Line 64: / Line 64: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Skip intro video===
+===Skip intro videos===
 {{ii}} Does not affect the copyright/health warning.
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="Aemony_2023-09-01">{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2023-09-01|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
@@ Line 127: / Line 127: @@
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]
+|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = unknown
 |windowed notes             =
@@ Line 135: / Line 135: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = always on
-|antialiasing notes         = Forced TAA. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for a workaround. FSR can also be used as AA when Render Resolution Scale is at 100.
+|antialiasing notes         = Forced TAA. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for a workaround. [[FSR]] can also be used as AA when Render Resolution Scale is at 100.
 |upscaling                  = true
 |upscaling tech             = FSR 2.2
-|upscaling notes            = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/111 Starfield Upscaler] to replace FSR with [[DLSS]] or [[XeSS]].
+|upscaling notes            = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/111 Starfield Upscaler] to replace [[FSR]] with [[DLSS]] or [[XeSS]].
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 160: / Line 160: @@
 # Save the changes.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=32:9 Fix for Photo Mode, Map Custom Marker, FOV, HUD Alignment and No {{term|pillarboxing}} with INI Changes ONLY.|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Modify the config file for a 32:9 aspect ratio fix for the photo Mode, map custom Marker, FOV, HUD Alignment, and no {{term|pillarboxing}}|fix=
-# Browse to {{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Starfield
+# Navigate to {{folder|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Starfield}}.
-# Open the file called StarfieldCustom.ini or create one if it does not exist.
+# Open {{file|StarfieldCustom.ini}} or create it if it does not exist.
 # Insert the following lines in the file:
    [Interface]
@@ Line 172: / Line 172: @@
    fFPWorldFOV={{code|(XX)}}
    fTPWorldFOV={{code|(XX)}}
-. Save the changes and run the game. Enjoy 32:9 aspect ratio in Starfield!
+. Save the changes and run the game.
+* {{code|(X)}} = This value can be fine tuned to move the HUD anywhere.  This example would give a 16:9 HUD at 3440x1440:  (3440 - 1440*(16/9)) / 2 = 440 or (3840 - 1080*(16/9)) / 2 = 960. If the resolution is 5120x1440, set it to 840 for it to be a bit wider.
-{{code|(X)}} = This value can be fine tuned to move the HUD to anywhere you like.  This example would give a 16:9 HUD at 3440x1440:  (3440 - 1440*(16/9)) / 2 = 440 or (3840 - 1080*(16/9)) / 2 = 960. If you prefer it to be a bit wider set it to 840 if your resolution is 5120x1440.
+* {{code|(XX)}} = This is for FOV and this always comes down to personal preference. 85 is the default value.
+{{ii}} Replace {{code|(X)}} with the preferred HUD alignment position and replace {{code|(XX)}} with the preferred FOV.
-{{code|(XX)}} = This is for FOV and this always comes down to personal preference. For reference 85 is the default.
+{{ii}} This fix cannot be used in conjunction with the HEX edit solution. Restore the original {{file|Starfield.exe}} or do a repair on the game if a backup hasn't been created.
+{{++}} The fWideAspectLimit removes the pillarboxing at 32:9 resolutions. This also fixes the Map Custom Marker that would always go to the far right when placing a custom a marker on a planet for a custom landing. Stops the interaction pop up from coming up when something or someone is off center or at the edge of the rendered resolution.
-{{ii}} Replace {{code|(X)}} with your preferred HUD alignment position and replace {{code|(XX)}} with your preferred FOV.
+{{++}} The bPhotoModeLetterBoxed removes the pillarboxing when in photomode.
+{{++}} All of these features work in first and third person be it on foot or flying a ship.
-'''The Pros:'''
+{{--}} The fWideAspectLimit will cause scoped weapons to be black until it reaches the edge of the 21:9 aspect ratio the game supports and it will show no obstruction. The same thing happens with the weapon wheel. Functionality is not effected.
-#The fWideAspectLimit removes the pillarboxing at 32:9 resolutions. This also fixes the Map Custom Marker that would always go to the far right when placing a custom a marker on a planet for a custom landing. Stops the interaction pop up from coming up when something or someone is off center or at the edge of the rendered resolution.
+{{--}} The frame rate may be impacted with any or all of all these changes.
-#The bPhotoModeLetterBoxed removes the pillarboxing when in photomode.
+{{--}} Weapons appear closer to the camera in first person.
-#All of these features work in first and third person be it on foot or flying your ship.
-'''The Cons:'''
-#The fWideAspectLimit will cause scoped weapons to be black until it reaches the edge of the 21:9 aspect ratio the game supports and it will show no obstruction. The same thing happens with the weapon wheel. Functionality is not effected.
-#Your FPS may be impacted with any or all of all these changes.
-#Weapons appear closer to the camera in first person.
-This post would not have been possible without the WSGF Discord group and member Lyall mainly for figuring this all out. Lastly this fix '''CANNOT''' be used in conjunction with the HEX edit solution. Restore the original Starfield.exe or do a repair on the game if you didn't create a backup.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=3840x1600 resolution fix and (borderless) windowed support|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=3840x1600 resolution fix and borderless window support|fix=
-# Navigate to {{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Starfield
+# Navigate to {{folder|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Starfield}}.
-# Open (or create if it doesn't exist) '''StarfieldCustom.ini'''
+# Open {{file|StarfieldCustom.ini}} or create it if it does not exist.
 # Add the following:
@@ Line 204: / Line 196: @@
 </pre>
-If you want to also remove the small vertical black bars ({{term|pillarboxing}}) present on the 3840x1600 resolution, you can add the following to the '''StarfieldCustom.ini''':
+To remove the small vertical black bars ({{term|pillarboxing}}) present on the 3840x1600 resolution as well, add the following to {{file|StarfieldCustom.ini}}:
 <pre>
 [Display]
@@ Line 211: / Line 203: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{mm}} [Display] is a category inside the .ini file. If you already see the category, add the settings under the existing [Display] category.
+{{ii}} [Display] is a category inside the .ini file. Add the settings under the existing [Display] category if already present.
-If you want to enable borderless windowed mode (allows custom resolutions), edit the following in the '''StarfieldPrefs.ini''':
+To enable borderless windowed mode and allow custom resolutions, edit the following in the {{file|StarfieldPrefs.ini}}:
 <pre>
 bBorderless=1
@@ Line 222: / Line 213: @@
 </pre>
 '''Notes'''
-{{mm}} The game only allows custom resolutions in windowed mode by default; this fix allows for custom resolutions borderless.
+{{ii}} The game only allows for custom resolutions in windowed mode by default; this fix allows for custom resolutions with a borderless window.
 }}
@@ Line 228: / Line 219: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Add custom values to configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Starfield/comments/166szem/any_mods_for_fov_slider/jymgavh/|title=Reddit - Starfield - Any mods for FOV slider?|date=2023-09-01}}</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Create a new file called {{file|StarfieldCustom.ini}}, if it doesn't exist.
+# Open {{File|StarfieldCustom.ini}} or create it if it does not exist.
 # Under <code>[Camera]</code>, add or modify the following parameters, where <code>X</code> is the desired value:
 <pre>
@@ Line 239: / Line 230: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Disable temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) through a config file:|ref=<ref name="Aemony_2023-09-01"/>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Open the file called {{File|StarfieldCustom.ini}} or create one if it does not exist.
+# Open {{File|StarfieldCustom.ini}} or create it if it does not exist.
 # Insert the following lines in the file:
 <pre>
@@ Line 247: / Line 238: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{mm}} It is also possible to toggle TAA through the game console,{{Note|Disable TAA through the game console:
+{{ii}} It is also possible to toggle TAA through the game console,{{Note|Disable TAA through the game console:
 # Open the console with the {{Key|~}} (tilde) key.
 # Type <code>ToggleTAA Off</code>}} but the change will not persist between game restarts.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FuckTAA/comments/166wmt7/starfield_taa_workaround/|title=Starfield TAA Workaround - Reddit|date=2023-01-09}}</ref>
@@ Line 303: / Line 294: @@
 |haptic feedback notes     =
 |simultaneous input        = true
-|simultaneous input notes  = An option to disable automatic input switching
+|simultaneous input notes  = Option to disable automatic input switching.
 |steam input api           = unknown
 |steam input api notes     =
@@ Line 414: / Line 405: @@
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
-  |notes     = Fan translation from [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/starfield/files/8415.html ZoG] for the user ''interface and dialogs only''.
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/starfield/files/8415.html download].
   |fan       =
   |ref       =
@@ Line 437: / Line 428: @@
 sLanguage=x
 </pre>
-#sLanguage=en for English, sLanguage=de for German....
+{{ii}} Set {{code|sLanguage=en}} for English, {{code|sLanguage=de}} for German, etc.
 }}

Developers

	Bethesda Game Studios
	id Software
Publishers
	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	Creation Engine 2
Release dates
Windows	September 6, 2023
Reception
Metacritic	88
OpenCritic	88
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	RPG, Shooter
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Sci-fi