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These are the best mods in Starfield to enhance your gameplay experience and improve performance and QOL. Learn the best mods available and how to install them!

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Best Mods for Performance

Starfield Performance Optimizations

Mod Uploaded By Description
Starfield Performance Optimizations E3roKK "Simple performance optimizations to make this game as smooth as possible! Potato Mode also included!"

This performance optimization mod tweaks the current graphic presets of Starfield that helps run the game a little better.

How to Install Mod

Find this mod uploaded by E3roKK over on Nexusmods and download the files at your own risk for either the Low, Medium, or Ultra presets.

Place the downloaded files to the game's directory at C:\XboxGames\Starfield\Content when you're playing Starfield on PC Gamepass, or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield for Steam users.

Once all files are in the corerct folders, launch the game and go to settings. Switch between presets for the mod to work.

How to Install Mods

Best Mods for QOL

FOV Mod

Best Mods for QOL
FOV Mod BetterHUD Mod Alt-Tab Fix Mod

Starfield - FOV Mod Applied

This mod allows players to set their FOV (Field-of-View) to 100, moving the camera farther from the player, allowing them to see their surroundings better.

How to Change FOV

How to Manually Apply the Mod

Go to the Documents folder and open the My Games folder. Select the Starfield folder and create a text file and name it "StarfieldCustom.ini".

Open the text file and add the following code:

[Camera]
fFPWorldFOV=100.0000
fTPWorldFOV=100.0000

How to Download and Install Mod

Find the Starfield FOV mod by hellstorm102 on Nexusmods and download it at your own risk. Place the StarfieldCustom.ini you downloaded at Documents/MyGames/Starfield and launch the game.

How to Install Mods

BetterHUD Mod

Best Mods for QOL
FOV Mod BetterHUD Mod Alt-Tab Fix Mod

Starfield - XP Pop Up

This mod moves or disables distracting elements in the UI, such as moving XP and location indicators to the bottom, removes enemy HP bars, etc, making the game more immersive.

How to Turn Off XP Pop Up

How to Download and Install Mod

Find the BetterHUD mod by KhaoMaat on Nexusmods and download the files at your own risk. Place the files at Documents/MyGames/Starfield, and create a text file called StarfieldCustom.ini in the same folder if you haven't already.

Open the text file and add the following code:

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

How to Install Mods

Alt-Tab Fix Mod

Best Mods for QOL
FOV Mod BetterHUD Mod Alt-Tab Fix Mod

This mod allows the game to continue running when minimizing the game or switching windows. This is a good mod to have especially for players with multiple monitors.

How to Manually Apply the Mod

Create a text file and name it"StarfieldCustom.ini" if you haven't already.

Open the text file and add the following code:

[General]
bAlwaysActive=1

How to Install Mods

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Endings Guide Nova Galactic Staryard Skip
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How to Claim Pre-Order and Deluxe Edition Bonuses Can You Respec?
How to Access Ship Storage How to Use Quick Slots and Switch Weapons
Is there a Survival Mode? What Is Inside the Master Lock in The Lodge?
How to Change Companions and Crew Who to Choose for Your First Follower
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What to Do If You Get Stuck What to Buy First
Where to Sell Survey Data Do Companions Need Ammo?
Reasons Why You Cannot Fast Travel Can You Dismantle Weapons?
How to Save How to Remove Stolen Label on Items
Can You Craft Ammo? Can You Add More Saves?
How to Put Out Fires How Does Procedural Generation Work
Are There Radio Stations? How Do Tiles Work?
How to Reenable Achievements Can You Steal the Fortuna?

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