{"id":36383,"date":"2023-09-01T14:52:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1883064"},"modified":"2023-09-02T03:50:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T01:50:11","slug":"starfield-performance-potential-stuttering-and-freezing-fixes","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/starfield-performance-potential-stuttering-and-freezing-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfield performance: Potential stuttering and freezing fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> How to solve those pesky Bethesda bugs and explore the galaxy in peace. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Matt Poskitt\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 01 September 2023 at 12:52 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>It wouldn\u2019t be a Bethesda game without a few bugs or glitches at launch. That said, Starfield is actually pretty polished in comparison to the likes of Fallout 4 and Skyrim \u2013 but there are still a few freezing fixes that are worth trying out.<\/p>\n<p>Starfield officially launches on 6th September 2023 across Xbox Series X\/S and PC, although for anyone that has opted for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-early-access-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield early access<\/a> route, the game is available from 1st September 2023. That means you can jump in right now!<\/p>\n<p>While the excitement of jumping into a brand new game on day one is hard to beat, it does mean that there is a higher probability of bugs being prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen a couple making waves across social media, including one that prevents people from getting into the game at all. Yikes!<\/p>\n<p>No need to fret, though. As our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield review<\/a> is now live, we have the experience and know-how to help overcome any issues.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also picked up lots of tips from across the web so that you get the best performance and, most importantly, get the maximum enjoyment from your experience.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Potential fixes for Starfield performance issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look at these Bugs in Starfield \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R8oHWwx5Jj\">pic.twitter.com\/R8oHWwx5Jj<\/a><\/p>\u2014 HYPED (@iamalitayyeb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamalitayyeb\/status\/1697562573850259667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<h3><strong>You\u2019re too early<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One early issue regarding Starfield early access (that is slowly starting to dissipate) revolves around the start-up screen for Starfield. When initialising the game, a pop-up screen will appear with the below message:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re too early. We know you really want to get started but you\u2019ll have to wait a bit longer. Check Microsoft Store for the launch date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now that Starfield early access has launched globally, as long as you have one of the upgraded versions of the game, you should be able to jump in.<\/p>\n<p>If not, test your internet connection or try reinstalling the game and, fingers crossed, you should be in.<\/p>\n<p>Players are also reporting that being persistent with the launch screen will eventually break through.<\/p> <h3><strong>Restart the game\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It might seem simple, but by rebooting the game, it gives the system a chance to clear its memory and reset its software.<\/p>\n<p>This can clear out any potential bugs that have infiltrated gameplay \u2013 such as any terrifying pop-ins regarding NPCs \u2013 at that moment in time. Just remember to save.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Check for updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We expect Bethesda to be rolling out patches for Bethesda on a pretty regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>The first day one patch is now live across both Xbox Series X\/S and PC, with improvements for general gameplay and various bugs included. Make sure to install this before playing or quitting the game altogether to get the latest patch downloaded.<\/p> <div class=\"brightcove embed\"> <div class=\"embed__intrinsic\"> <div class=\"brightcove__player vjs-playlist-player-container\"> <video data-video-id=\"6336188213112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"video-js\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js\"\/> <h3><strong>Load up an earlier save<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We get it. There\u2019s nothing worse than losing progress in a video game. All that time spent for nothing. Ah, the frustration.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, however, it can save a lot of aggravation by just reverting back to a prior save. That\u2019s why it\u2019s always recommended to save regularly so you only lose a few minute\u2019s worth of progress instead of a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also got some handy guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/how-long-is-starfield-main-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how long Starfield is<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-missions-list-main-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how many Starfield missions<\/a> there are, as well as the recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/starfield-pc-requirements-recommended-specs-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starfield PC requirements<\/a> to take advantage of the epic space RPG.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still time to pre-order, too, with the game available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Bethesda-Starfield-Xbox-Series-X\/dp\/B0C7PKP6RH\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> for an RRP of \u00a369.99.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Gaming Newsletter<\/a> for weekly insights, and <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow us on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest updates.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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