Starfield System Requirements

 Before we get our hands on The Elder Scrolls 6, which still seems like it's an eternity away, we'll be treated to its first series in two-and-a-half decades: Starfield. You can view the Starfield trailer here, but it's not much more than a teaser for now. You'll have to wait to see gameplay.

Starfield system requirements

Starfield system requirementshave not yet been announced but as Bethesda has confirmed that the game will be running on a brand new version of its game engine, here are our best predictions. You will need a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Core i5-4690K, however the recommended CPU is likely to be greater or equal to an Intel Core i7-6700K. The minimum graphics card will be an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent. Furthermore, we predict that an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 will be the recommended GPU. You'll need a minimum of 8GB RAM, but 16GB will be recommended. You'll need at least 75GB free storage space to install the game.

Starfield settings

Starfield's settings remain a mystery, as we currently don't know what visual technology it'll pack under the hood. Since we'll be cruising among the stars, we would hope to see HDR, Nvidia DLSS, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, and ray tracing, but only time will tell. At the very least, Starfield runs on a new engine built for the current generation of consoles and gaming PCs, so it should still look a treat.

Starfield PC release date

Bethesda has revealed the Starfield release date to be November 11, 2022, which is a little later than its original mid-2021 launch window. You might want to temper your excitement until we get closer to the date, however, as it could be subject to another delay. After all, Bethesda won't want to make the same mistake as Cyberpunk 2077 with its first new series in a couple of decades.

Starfield Steam

Since Microsoft bought Bethesda for $7.5 billion USD, Starfield will be an Xbox exclusive. Just because it won't be on PS5 doesn't mean Windows users will miss out, though, as Starfield will also be on PC - we just don't know what storefronts will sell it yet.

Starfield on Steam is the most popular choice, but Bethesda could very well choose Epic Game Store, GOG, or stick with the Microsoft Store - the latter of which is most likely.  There's even a chance it'll opt for a standalone launcher after you buy the game directly from its website. Only time will

Want more crazy Bethesda speculation? Check our Elder Scrolls 6 system requirements prediction.

Starfield will run on PC system with Windows 10 and upwards.

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