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Update 1.7.29 Patch Notes and Fixes

Starfield - Update 1.7.29 Patch Notes and Fixes

The 1.7.29 update for Starfield was released on September 13 for PC and Xbox and it includes performance improvements and reduces crashes. Check out this guide for a full list of the 1.7.29 update patch notes, as well as the patch file size for all platforms!

1.7.29 Update Patch Notes and Fixes

Starfield Update Summary

1.7.29 - Fixes and Improvements
Performance and Stability:
• Xbox Series X|S Improved stability related to installations.
• Various stability and performance improvements to reduce crashes and improve framerate.

Quests:
• All That Money Can Buy: Fixed an issue where player activity could result in a quest blocker.
• Into the Unknown: Fixed an issue that could prevent the quest from appearing after the game is completed.
• Shadows in Neon: Fixed an issue where player activity could result in a quest blocker.

Patch Reduces Game Crashes

Bethesda has also confirmed that the patch rolled out on September 13 contains improvements when it comes to stability and performance for all platforms. Most notably, it includes a fix to reduce random game crashes, a frequent complaint for most PC users.

All Bugs, Glitches, and Known Issues

Patch Fixed Quest Issues

The 1.7.29 patch also includes fixes for the quests listed above. Before the patch was deployed, these quests could prevent players from progressing the game if their respective bugs occurred!

Upcoming Updates

Built-in Mod Support for All Platforms

As mentioned by Bethesda, they are working on Creations, a built-in mod support that should work across all platforms similar to Skyrim and Fallout 4. This support is expected to launch early next year!

More Performance Improvements

According to Bethesda, they are working with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel on driver support. This means that each update will include new stability and performance improvements so that all players can have the best experience possible when playing Starfield!

1.7.29 Update File Size and Release Time

September 13 Update Size

PC Patch File Size 2.70 GB
Xbox Patch File Size 2.61 GB

Although the file size of the 1.7.29 update is around 2.7 GB, it's possible that your platform could redownload the entire game's 120+ GB file size, so make sure to start the update right away if you want to play as soon as possible!

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Update Launched September 13

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For all available platforms, the update launched on September 13, 2023. The PC update size is 2.70 GB while for Xbox, it's 2.61 GB.

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Updates and Version History

Update Release Date
Update 1.7.36 Patch Notes Oct. 9, 2023
Update 1.7.33 Patch Notes Sept. 25, 2023
Update 1.7.29 Patch Notes Sept. 13, 2023
Day One Patch Sept. 1, 2023

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