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Starfield

In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)AdventureXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5
ReleasedSep 6, 2023
Performance data4 GPU profiles
Catalog sourcemanual

This page is a PC performance guide. Check how the Windows version should run on your hardware, then raise the FPS target if you want SpecBeacon to suggest what to upgrade first.

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Guide

How to use this page

SpecBeacon mixes official PC requirements, benchmark coverage, linked review pages, and update notes so you can make a quicker hardware decision without hopping across multiple tabs.

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Benchmark coverage4 GPU / 4 CPU
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  • Use the FPS card first if you want a quick answer for your current PC.
  • Use the update and review links below when a game is new, patched often, or still getting mixed reports.
  • When benchmark coverage is thin, treat the estimate as directional and prioritize the GPU before chasing smaller CPU gains.
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Related guides

If you are still deciding whether this game is worth an upgrade, these short guides explain how SpecBeacon reads FPS targets, PC requirements, and GPU-first upgrade decisions.

Updates

Latest notes

Steam App ID 1716740

Everything Coming in Starfield’s Free Lanes Update & Terran Armada DLC
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · christian.vanhoose2026-03-17April 7 is a stellar day for Starfield. Starfield’s most expansive free update yet and a new story DLC are both dropping on the same day. The Free Lanes update is a game-wide evolution, touching everything from space travel and late game content and progression to gear and ship customization and outpost building, and countless improvements in between. Alongside Free Lanes, players can dive into Te...
Starfield Update 1.15.222 - August 5, 2025
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · christian.vanhoose2025-07-22A new Starfield update is available today, with improvements to the Creations menu as well as crash and stability fixes. Looking ahead, we’re continuing work on future updates and will share more about the exciting things we have planned for Starfield in the coming months. Update Notes:GeneralMinor improvements to format and display in Creations menus.Addressed an issue that could cause that Extre...
Starfield’s May Update is Now Live
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · christian.vanhoose2025-05-07Starfield's May Update is now live for all players! Releasing on all platforms later this month, this update contains numerous quality-of-life improvements and fixes for quests, vehicles, graphics, and more. The May Update also introduces Very Low display settings to improve performance on some devices. The full list of changes can be found in the full update notes. In addition to the QoL improvem...
Starfield Update 1.15.216 – May 22, 2025
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · christian.vanhoose2025-05-06Starfield’s latest update features additional support for Creations as well as numerous fixes for Quests, vehicles, UI and the Shattered Space DLC. Read on for the full update notes! FEATURES Added Very Low display settings to improve performance on some devices. Creation Kit: Added the ability for Creators to add new icons to the game. Creations Store now supports bundling Creations. Creation Kit...
Starfield’s November Update is now live
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · christian.vanhoose2024-11-20Thank you to the over 15 million players who are adventuring through the stars in Starfield! We’re thrilled that so many of you have embarked on this journey with us, and we appreciate your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve your experience playing the game and wanted to give our community an update on the most recent adjustments we’ve made to Starfield. Quality of Life Improvemen...
FAQ

Quick answers

Does this page include PC performance data?

Yes. SpecBeacon can estimate FPS for this game with the current seeded benchmark coverage.

Is the score an official review score?

No. The SpecBeacon Score is an internal reaction signal. It is not copied from Metacritic, OpenCritic, Steam, or the publisher.

What matters most for getting more FPS?

In most cases, GPU choice and resolution move the estimate the most. CPU and RAM usually refine the result rather than replace the GPU signal.