Many players say Starfield frequently crashes on their Windows PCs when playing it. For example, one player said this on Reddit: “I’m kind of at my wits end with this game. I have 126 hours in it, and I can’t go more than a couple minutes without my (Starfield) game crashing to the desktop.” This regular crashing can make Starfield unplayable. These are ways you can fix regular in-game Starfield crashing on Windows 11/10 PCs.
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Repair the Starfield Game Files
First, try repairing Starfield’s files by running a verification scan. Regular crashing highlights that some game files could be corrupted or missing. To address this, try running a verification scan for Starfield in Steam as outlined on this Bethesda page.
The Verify integrity of game files option
Disable FSR and VRS
Some players say disabling FSR and VRS has resolved their regular Starfield crashing. FSR (or Upscaling) and VRS (Enable VRS) are graphical settings that can seemingly cause crashing issues. To disable them:
- Start the Starfield game and select Settings.
- Click Display to view that tab’s options.
- Next, click on Enable VRS to turn off that setting.
The Enable VRS setting
- Select Off for the Upscaling option.
The Upscaling option
Disable Overlays
Disabling overlays has worked for some players who’ve needed to remedy Starfield crashing. MSI Afterburner, GeForce Experience, and Steam are three programs with in-game overlays. Try disabling the overlay features in those software packages if they’re installed on your PC. I also recommend closing programs like GeForce Experience and MSI Afterburner before starting Starfield.
The Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game option
Remove Creations
Bethesda’s support service confirms Creation mods can sometimes cause in-game Starfield crashing issues. So, it’s recommended to remove (uninstall) Creations when Starfield frequently crashes. This Bethesda help page provides instructions for uninstalling Creations.
Undo Overclocking
Have you applied GPU or CPU overclocking? If so, that could be why Starfield is crashing on your PC. Try restoring the default GPU and CPU settings with whatever overclocking software you have installed.
Lock the Frame Rate at 60 FPS
Another player-confirmed way to fix regular Starfield crashing is to set a 60-frame-per-second limit. Doing this sets a more consistent frame rate for the game. If your PC has an NVIDIA GPU, try setting the frame rate limit with the NVIDIA Control Panel like this:
- Right-click any empty area of your Windows desktop to select NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Next, click Manage 3D Settings > Program Tab.
- Click Add to select the Starfield game.
- Press the Add Selected Program button.
- Select Starfield on the program to customize the drop-down menu.
- Click the Max Frame Rate setting.
The Manage 3D Settings
- Select the On option.
- Input a 60 value in the FPS box.
The Max Frame Rate option
- Press OK to confirm.
Select the XMP II BIOS Setting
Players also confirm changing the AI Overclock Tuner BIOS setting to XMP II has fixed their Starfield crashing. However, you will need to access the BIOS menu to apply this potential fix. These pages tell you how users can enter the BIOS on ASUS, HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Acer PC models:
When in the BIOS menu, look for an AI Tweaker or similar memory tab that includes an AI Overclock Tuner option. Select XMP II for that AI Overclock setting. Then, select to save the changes.
The AI Overclock Tuner setting
Other Possible Ways to Fix In-Game Starfield Crashing
Other troubleshooting methods might also fix Starfield crashing your PC. If the crashing continues, try applying these extra potential fixes:
- Try starting Starfield as an administrator.
- Lower graphical settings in Starfield.
- Install the latest drivers for your graphics card, as covered in our guide for updating graphical drivers.
- Select a high-performance graphics setting for the Starfield game from Settings.
Those troubleshooting methods are confirmed to be among the more effective remedies for regular Starfield crashing. Applying the potential fixes above might at least reduce the regularity of the in-game Starfield crashing on your PC. You can also submit a support ticket to Bethesda about this gaming issue, as instructed on this help page.
