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Starfield PC Requirements Out Now - You'll Need an SSD to Play

Bethesda Game Studios shared the official Starfield PC minimum and recommended system requirements. You'll need an SSD to play the game.

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purple101708d ago

Also recommend an rtx 2080. Which is currently about £500 for just the card alone nevermind the rest of the pc.

This wil run at 20fps on series s

-Mika-708d ago

Not really. Phil Spencer said that He had the Best engineers at Xbox to help with the optimization for Xbox. I definitely see 60fps for both consoles.

VersusDMC708d ago

...they announced locked 30fps on xbox.

DivineHand125707d ago

it seems the best engineers are already hired by Sony.

neutralgamer1992707d ago

Mika

You can’t be serious with these comments. Just like when Phil said power of the cloud? Or how a 10TF machine is out performing a 12TF machine

Phil has had the job for over a decade now and to show for it is what exactly?

blackblades707d ago

That didn't age well and it hasn't been a day yet

TheTony316707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

Well, i guess Xbox engineers aren't that good then because the game will be 4k/30 and 1440/30 on consoles.

I_am_Batman707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

If there was a CPU bottleneck it would require a lot of optimization work, but If these recommended specs on PC can get it to 60fps, a performance mode should be possible on Xbox Series X by lowering graphical fidelity and resolution. On the other hand Todd implied that they don't want to ever sacrifice fidelity, which is strange considering the PC version of their games allows you to tweak graphical settings.

lellkay707d ago

it's confirmed 30 only, with no option for 60fps for XSX

ThePacemaker707d ago

You are absolutely right. Best engineers at Xbox optimized the console versions at locked 30 fps.

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ocelot07707d ago

The 2080 is no where near £500 anymore. More like £200-£250.

MadLad707d ago

Confirmed locked 30fps as per the studio, unless you have something to counter that.

purple101707d ago

Microsoft say a lot of things.

Doesn't look locked to me.

Maybe I'm wrong.

MadLad707d ago

It was a sit down with Todd Howard. It wasn't from Microsoft.

DarXyde707d ago

Honestly, I just think it's strange to not ensure every game has a performance mode.

Especially for Series S. People who own it are not expecting the highest end output by any estimation. Even if you have to make it 720p, why not give people a 60fps option?

I have no doubt the game is going to be very successful and it'll be a great addition to Game Pass and the start of a very lucrative franchise for Xbox. Just make it a priority to give an option here.

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AizenSosuke708d ago

Ouch this could hurt starfield a bit in my opinion.

JEECE708d ago

Gosh who on Earth has a PC with good enough specs to run modern games but still uses a slow HDD?

Amplitude707d ago (Edited 707d ago )

@Jeece I agreed with you and thumbs upped but thought about it for a minute. Back when I worked at Best Buy we sold tons of prebuilds with usually a 2tb HDD.

Happened a lot where you'd have 2 similar spec PCs on sale for the same price but one with would have a 256 SSD and the other a 2tb HDD. Most people pick the HDD to hold more games.

Maybe it's different now but I promise there's a lot of 2080s paired with hard drives. Easier to sell a warranty when you can say the drive is delicate

MWeaver589707d ago

@ Amplitude

I don't know how long ago you working there was, but I worked there a few years ago and around 2019 I recall every PC on display being switched over to SSD. To put it into perspective, there are 1736 new computers in stock at Best Buy and 1006 have an SSD. While that seems like a lot, the big thing to understand is of the 333 in stock at my local store, only 7 appear when I search HDD and of those 7 they're all iBuyPower gaming computers that likely have both. I'd verify, but Best Buy is down.

Magic_Spatula707d ago

I still use an HDD./s But really, I use a 4tb solely for retro games.

RupeeHoarder708d ago

The way it should be at this point. Move gaming forward.

DivineHand125707d ago

This is not a huge concern. I would be shocked if persons are still using hard drives instead of SSDs. If you can afford to have a 30 series or higher GPU then it is reasonable to think you would also have a gen 3 or 4 NVMe in your build as well.

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Fallout 4 on Switch 2 seems inevitable, but what about Starfield?

A Fallout 4 Nintendo Switch 2 port seems like an inevitability, but what about other Bethesda RPGs like Starfield.

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neutralgamer199241d ago

I think all games will end up on switch from Xbox. MS has embraced going to other platforms now if games aren't doing well on Nintendo MS may be more selective in the future

On playstation they have been quite successful

anast41d ago

I'm not sure too many people want to play Starfield.

Profchaos41d ago

Phils all but confirmed they are going in hard with the switch 2

TheColbertinator41d ago

All are welcome to Switch 2. Microsoft Games Studios is interested in long term profits and market value not petty fanboy thoughts.

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Tom Warren: Bethesda Have Been Working on PS5 Starfield "For a While"

Tom Warren, senior editor at The Verge, claims on The Xbox Two + 1 podcast that a PS5 port of Starfield "should be ready" this year.

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gold_drake50d ago

i believe that 100%

but not cause its difficult to work the ps5, its cause the game itself is fundamentally broken asf

RaidenBlack50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

Yea they need to fix it and I think they teased some major updates and patches this year. And as the norm we know even those won't be perfect and it'll take another year or two to reach a better state.
What Starfield also need is few more DLCs to fix the barrenness. .... and especially a substantial banger one with story and exploration to coincide with the PS5 launch and renew some interest.

dveio50d ago

"its cause the game itself is fundamentally broken asf"

Thanks.

I hate the rambling around pretty obvious things.

Such as, like you said, Starfield is just a big pile of broken code.

The latest news about Starfield's developmental environment just proved it.

badz14950d ago

If they release a PS5 version and it's still a loading screen simulator, they will just embarrass themselves.

Abear2150d ago

Corporate greed is the sole reason it’s coming to PS5. Expect the same game. This is M$ and Bethesda trying to recoup losses and capitalize on huge PS5 player base in an attempt to fund their next lame project.

neutralgamer199250d ago

Hopefully there is a huge major patch that gives the game a fresh chance

rudero50d ago

I believe it 100% because it was already being developed for PlayStation before they were acquired.

Not a rumor or a magical Microsoft push…
It was already in development.

-Foxtrot50d ago (Edited 50d ago )

They are going to have to do something to make you want the PS5 version

They can't escape all the negative coverage it's received since launch so they will need something to draw people in and honestly I can't think of anything.

It will sell, it just won't sell as well as they would have hoped for a Bethesda open world game now that they are launching late when opinions have already been made.

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pwnmaster300050d ago

Hope it does pretty good, big fan of Bethesda.
But not gonna lie this game was fucking ass.

Probably my least favorite Bethesda style rpg ever.
Regretted paying to play it early.

moomoo31950d ago

It was so disappointing.. its not horrible but its a solid 7/10

UnbreakableAlex50d ago

Have fun with this ginormous bore fest!

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Report: Starfield on PS5 Seems to Be Loaded in Backend According to Mods

The official PlayStation logo has been spotted in one of Starfield's mods on Bethesda's own creations site.

B5R66d ago

Just announce it already.

lukasmain65d ago

They should try to remove the stupid overabundance of ridiculous loading screens for the PS5 version. But I assume it's not possible because of their crap engine and/or their laziness to do anything about it. But it is possible in some instances as some modders have done so a few times for PC from what I have seen.

It will be super jarring and weird for PS5 players to see so many loading screens, I worry it will destroy any potential immersion. I don't think I could handle it honestly lol. Combining that with the uninspired gameplay, I expect it would tank my motivation to play and finish the game.

Profchaos65d ago

Yeah I feel like it was also the creation engine it was core to why I gave up on the game the forced tutorials I was still getting 4 hours in just annoyed me it did t help I had just played through tears of the kingdom st the time which had zero tutorials and being forced to stop for a guided tutorial every 20 minutes killed me I have up at 6 hours despite being a huge fallout fan

Armaggedon65d ago

If one doesnt like the screens, just dint olay the game. Just like if one doesnt not like being handcuffed, dont play a fromsoft souls game. They are integral to the games design.

BISHOP-BRASIL65d ago

Are you seriously trying to push loading screens as a voluntary design choice rather than a technical limitation in 2025? Good luck with that...

Armaggedon65d ago

I dont know… is me having input delay when I try to roll in elden ring a technical limitation?

Bathyj65d ago

Meh.
I just started Death stranding. I don't have time for that.

LoveSpuds65d ago

I am trying to wrap up my Elden Ring playthrough so I can get a replay of Death Stranding in ahead of the sequel. That new video last week has be really excited, I loved the first game, one of my fave platinum trophies.

Bathyj65d ago

This is my first playthrough.
I didn't really get it when it released.
But after that trailer I decided to give it another look.

After 5 hours, I've built my first bridge. While ïts to early to be 100% sure I think I'm hooked. I'll see how I go. It feels like a game that hard to sell to someone but if you know you know

There's just so much Kojima in the game.

LoveSpuds64d ago

Just wait until later in the game when you start building a network of zip lines. Journeys that used to take 20 mins are done on a couple of minutes, it feels so satisfying 😀

Hope it continues to resonate with you dude, enjoy!

Profchaos65d ago

If what never a matter of if but when

MaximusPrime_65d ago

I have zero interest in this game but there are people who like it. People have their personal preference.

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