A Starfield patch earlier this week aimed to improve the game's stability on Intel Arc graphics cards but Intel's latest driver update brings the biggest performance improvements yet. The new Intel Arc graphics driver delivers up to 149 percent more performance in Starfield at 1440p, and a 117 percent improvement …
Read More »Starfield patch brings FOV slider and stability improvements for Intel Arc GPUs
Starfield has been out for a little over a month now. Bethesda has already released a couple of patches to target bugs. Now, we have our first of several promised game improvements, with the latest patch adding a FOV slider. You could always adjust the Field of View in Starfield …
Read More »Starfield’s survival mechanics used to be much harsher
When the first Starfield leaks dropped and we got a look at the in-development version of the HUD, we figured that Starfield would ship with some survival elements. Those elements are still in place with some planets offering different hazardous effects. However, as Todd Howard confirms, these effects were dialled …
Read More »Starfield’s latest patch fixes the loot puddle and brings lens flares to AMD GPUs
As much as I do love Starfield, the game has room for improvement and in the weeks since launch, Bethesda has begun working away on patches. We already know that some bigger feature updates are planned, including proper city maps and the inclusion of Nvidia DLSS. Those updates are still …
Read More »Starfield hits over 10 million players in less than a month
Over 10 million people have played Starfield. This milestone was achieved within two weeks of the game's release (three weeks if early access is included), making Starfield the largest launch in Bethesda history and one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far...
Read More »SteamOS 3.5 preview update brings improvements to display, graphics drivers, firmware & more
Some highly anticipated features were just added to the SteamOS 3.5 preview update. Besides the updated firmware and updated OS base, the new preview update also brings new display features and various bug fixes. The updates begin with the underlying Arch Linux version, which includes support for the latest KDA …
Read More »Bethesda promises more Starfield improvements and feature upgrades as first patch drops
It has been a week since Starfield officially became available worldwide. While the launch version of the game is pretty stable, there are lingering bugs and feature requests that the player base would like to see addressed. Bethesda is now hard at work on patches, promising to add features like DLSS.
Read More »Xbox sales on the rise following Starfield launch
The UK video game sales chart last week was dominated by Starfield, with Bethesda's new RPG entering the chart in the number one spot, beating out the likes of Call of Duty, NBA 2K24, FIFA and others. The game's success has also had an impact on the sales of Xbox …
Read More »New Nvidia driver promises Starfield improvements and optimisations for Mortal Kombat
Starfield has been performing oddly on Nvidia and Intel GPUs but the experience is expected to improve with graphics driver updates and game patches. The situation should improve for Nvidia users from today, as a new driver is now available with additional optimisations for Bethesda's latest RPG. Starfield isn't the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Starfield’s poor presentation is its prime problem
We have a rare difference of opinion at KitGuru this week. While Matt has loved Starfield from start to finish, Mustafa is less impressed. In today's KitGuru Games, Mustafa offers his critique of Starfield and its space-exploration offering.
Read More »Starfield’s official mod tools will arrive in 2024
Modders have gotten to a swift start with Starfield, with hundreds of mods already available on Nexus accruing millions of downloads. For now, mod makers are a little limited by older Creation Engine tools. However, that is set to change in 2024, Todd Howard confirms. Starfield director, Todd Howard, touched …
Read More »Bethesda representative says Intel Arc A770 GPU does not meet Starfield system requirements
Starfield is one of the biggest game launches of this year, and Intel knows it. That's why the company is focusing on launching graphics drivers to enhance the gaming experience for Arc GPU users. Intel has already released a driver that fixes some issues and recently launched another beta driver …
Read More »Starfield surpassed 6 million players at launch
Starfield is officially Bethesda's most successful launch. The game already had decent review scores and we'd seen decent player counts on PC while the game was still in early access. Now, we have more official figures, with the game garnering over six million players at launch, with one million people …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Starfield absolutely lives up to the hype
Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios’ first brand-new IP in over two decades. Microsoft even went as far as to call it one of the ‘most important’ RPGs ever made at its summer showcase this year. Microsoft may need to chill a little there, but overall, Starfield is nothing short of fantastic.
Read More »AMD Starfield bundle updated to include RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT
Back in July, AMD launched the Starfield Ryzen and Radeon bundles, offering up a free copy of Bethesda's latest RPG with purchases of RX 6000 series and RX 7000 series graphics cards, and Ryzen 7000 series processors. When the bundle went live, the RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT …
Read More »Starfield surpassed 1 million concurrent players at launch
As of yesterday, Starfield is now officially available to all across PC and Xbox. With the game being available through Game Pass, we were expecting some big launch-day player numbers and now the results are in, pointing to millions of players at launch. According to the analysts at Play Tracker, …
Read More »Microsoft unveils huge Xbox Game Pass line-up for September
The first batch of Game Pass titles for September have been announced. Obviously, Bethesda's Starfield is the big headliner here, but Microsoft has other big games coming up too, including Lies of P. Starfield is already available in early access if you purchase the game's premium edition but for everyone …
Read More »Intel releases GPU driver hotfix to improve stability on Starfield
Intel just released a new Arc graphics driver to improve the Starfield gameplay experience when running it with an Intel Arc GPU. The updated driver improves Starfield load times as well as certain instability and texture issues but acknowledges that more work still needs to be done. Starfield might be …
Read More »The first wave of Starfield mods have arrived, including a tool to add DLSS
Starfield has only been live for a few hours but modders are already hard at work. There are already dozens of mods for the game live, including a tool to replace FSR2 with DLSS or Intel Xe Super Sampling.
Read More »Starfield reviews are officially live
The review embargo has lifted and the Starfield reviews have begun flooding in. At this point, there are 26 reviews recorded on Metacritic, with the game earning an 89 overall score. While some outlets have offered glowing praise for Starfield, others have been more measured. IGN for instance gave it …
Read More »AMD releases new driver with optimisations for Starfield
Months ago, AMD revealed itself as the official PC partner for Starfield. In keeping with that partnership, AMD has rolled out new Radeon graphics drivers with optimisations in place for the game's launch, promising up to 16 percent extra performance. With AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.8.2, Radeon GPU users will …
Read More »Elgato unveils new Starfield-themed streaming gear
We're hours away from getting our hands on Starfield and the hype train is moving. To celebrate the game's impending launch, Corsair's streaming brand, Elgato, has unveiled a new range of Starfield themed products. Officially licensed by Bethesda Game Studios, the Starfield Wave:3 microphone and Stream Deck are collector's edition …
Read More »Starfield pre-loads are now live
Starfield is currently the top-selling game on Steam with fans of Bethesda's previous games flooding in with pre-orders. If you're looking to play the game as soon as possible, then you'll be happy to learn that pre-loading is now live. You could already preload the Game Pass version of the …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls 6 is now in development
The Elder Scrolls 6 was originally announced all the way back in 2018 but we've had no updates on the game since then. The Elder Scrolls 6 has been in pre-production while the bulk of Bethesda focuses on Starfield. Now with the company's space RPG just days away from release, …
Read More »Limited Edition AMD Starfield hardware bundle lands on eBay
At QuakeCon earlier this month, AMD gave away 500 limited edition bundles containing a custom Starfield Edition RX 7900 XTX graphics card and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with limited edition Starfield packaging. Now, the first of these bundles has appeared on eBay and it is already fetching a high …
Read More »Starfield leak reveals PC performance
Starfield isn't out yet and we're still a few days away from the game's early access release date. However, reviewers have had the game for weeks and we have seen a number of leaks. In the latest, a comprehensive set of Starfield details were published, alongside gameplay clips and the …
Read More »Microsoft has paused the Game Pass trial offer ahead of Starfield launch
Earlier this year, Microsoft officially ended its $1/£1 free trial offer for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The deal returned shortly after but it has now been tweaked again, shortening the trial period to two weeks. Now, just days ahead of Starfield's launch, the trial offer has been removed again. …
Read More »Here’s exactly when you can start playing Starfield
If you've pre-ordered Starfield's standard edition, then you'll be waiting until September 6th to get your hands on Starfield. However, those with the Premium Edition can get access later this week. For those looking to dive in the moment the game becomes available, Bethesda has shared digital unlock times. There …
Read More »Gamescom Opening Night Live earns its stripes with massive showcase
Gamescom: Opening Night Live has become a great tradition in recent years. The new stream adds a digital element to the world's biggest gaming convention, delivering new game announcements, trailers and updates. This year's Gamescom: ONL stream was pretty packed, with 39 trailers shown.
Read More »The Starfield gameplay leaks have begun
While a number of reviewers under NDA do have access to Starfield already, the game isn't supposed to end up in the hands of the public until at least the 1st of September. It would seem that someone was able to get hold of a physical copy of the game …
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