Starfield settings you need to change before playing

Modified Sep 10, 2023 09:17 GMT

Setting changes to have an uninterrupted Starfield experience (Image via Bethesda) — Setting tweaks to have an uninterrupted Starfield experience (Image via Bethesda)

Bethesda's highly anticipated ARPG game, Starfield, has fans buzzing with excitement as it nears its release. This title is poised to be 2023's biggest launch. Early access buyers can take advantage of it as early as August 31, prior to the worldwide release on September 6. Importantly, selecting the optimal settings will be vital to fully immersing yourself in the title's cosmic voyage.

This informative article details how to optimize the game performance to fully immerse yourself in Starfield's space adventure.

Best Starfield gameplay settings, display settings, and more for an optimal experience

Gameplay Settings

Difficulty: Normal
Save on Rest: On
Save on Wait: On
Save on Travel: On
Save on Pause: 10

It's quite common these days to have difficulty settings in games to make sure hardcore and casual gamers alike have a top-notch experience based on their playstyle and how they approach a game. Thus, Starfield also has one, and you can choose the difficulty based on your preference, which would matter significantly when taking damage from legendary enemies.

Display Settings

Borderless Full Screen: On
Select Monitor: Your main monitor
Dynamic Resolution: On
Render Resolution Scale: 50 (make it lower if you have a low-end GPU)
Graphics Preset: Custom
Shadow Quality: Medium
Indirect Lighting: High
Reflections: High
Particle Quality: High
Volumetric Lighting: High
Crowd Density: Medium
Motion Blur: Low or Off
GTAO Quality: Medium
Grass Quality: Medium
Contact Shadows: Medium
VSync: Off
Upscaling: FSR2
Enable VRS: 75
Film Grain Intensity: Your preference
Enable Depth of Field: On

Starfield requires a high-end gaming PC to run at maximum quality. However, if you are facing FPS issues, you can try lowering a few settings, such as the shadow quality, reflection quality, etc. for a smooth experience.