Best settings

Starfield Best Settings for FPS (2026)

Practical presets to improve performance without destroying image quality.

Check your PCRead reviewRequirementsSteam Deck

Recommended tweaks

  • 16 GB RAM minimum — 32 GB helps big outposts
  • FSR/XeSS Quality on mid GPUs
  • Medium shadows and volumetric lighting
  • SSD strongly recommended
Target GPU (rec)RX 6800 XT / RTX 4080
Minimum GPUAMD RX 5700 / RTX 2080
RAM32 GB recommended

FAQ — Starfield performance

Why is Starfield so demanding?

CPU-heavy simulation plus large streaming. Strong single-thread CPU helps.

Can Steam Deck run Starfield?

Playable at low/FSR ~30 FPS — not ideal for long sessions.