Starfield (Xbox Series X|S) News Articles
Sunday16th Jun 2024
News Todd Howard Confirms 'Year 2' For Starfield Including Second Big Expansion
And hopefully that's not the end of it!
Bethesda's Todd Howard made an appearance on the MrMattyPlays YouTube channel today, where he confirmed that Starfield will get a second year of content alongside another paid expansion following 2024's Shattered Space DLC. Howard's first mention of a "year two" for Starfield came during a segment in which he...
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Starfield Mods Bring Batman And Star Wars Skins To Xbox Series X|S
We're just getting started
Just a couple of days ago, a surprise June update for Starfield brought mods to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the first time, and we're starting to see some really cool creations being made available for download. The ones that are getting all the attention right now are skins for Batman and various Star Wars...
News Starfield Is Getting Review Bombed (Again)
"Another push for curated paid mods"
During the Xbox Showcase this week, Bethesda announced the arrival of its new Starfield update adding 'Creations', new Trackers Alliance missions, and much more. While it was celebrated as exciting news, this update appears to have upset some players - with complaints about paid 'Creations' and 'Tracke
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Starfield's June Update Adds Mods On Xbox, Improved Melee Combat & More
A surprise update alongside the Xbox Showcase!
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 and the reveal of a trailer for Starfield's upcoming Shattered Space DLC, the game has also received a free update across all platforms in which some major new features have been added. The big highlight here is the ar
News Bethesda Unveils Official Trailer For Starfield's Shattered Space DLC
Plus a new update goes live today!
It didn't get a date at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, but Bethesda did reveal an official trailer for Starfield's much-anticipated Shattered Space DLC! You can check out the trailer above, along with details below. "Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing...
Tuesday21st May 2024
News Starfield's 60FPS Update Results In Huge Player Boost On Xbox
Jetting off
Starfield's huge May update was a big one, bringing loads of new performance modes and other fixes and tweaks to Bethesda's 2023 RPG. Shortly after last week's release the update was getting very good feedback from fans, and n
Monday20th May 2024
News Starfield 'Flyswatter' Mod Sounds Like The Perfect Antidote For Arachnophobia
Worth a download if you're on PC Game Pass
I'll be honest and say that Starfield has seemed a bit out of my reach over the past few months. The game is cool, there's plenty to enjoy, but the abundance of arachnid-type creatures makes me want to avoid the experience. If you're like me and waiting for Xbox mods to arrive, the sad news is that there's...
Friday17th May 2024
News Starfield's New Xbox Update Is Getting Fantastic Feedback So Far
How are you getting on with it?
One of the biggest releases of this week was the massive Starfield update for Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PC), and the good news is that overall, most players seem to be really impressed with what Bethesda has delivered. In particular, we're seeing a lot of praise for the ability to customise gameplay in a...
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Starfield Comparison Shows Differences Between 30FPS & 60FPS Modes On Xbox Series X
Following today's new update
The big May 2024 update for Starfield is officially out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PC), and one of its most notable new features is a set of performance mode options for Series X owners. Thanks to this, you can now play Starfield at 30FPS or 60FPS on Xbox Series X using a standard display. If...
News Starfield's Game-Changing Update Is Now Live On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
New performance options, gameplay tweaks and more!
It's a big day for Starfield, as the game's biggest update yet has officially arrived on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This is the update that adds new performance options on Xbox, along with a variety of other improvements. The additional features here include improved surface maps, lots of...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Starfield's New Camera View Is Getting Rave Reviews Ahead Of May's Xbox Update
"I'm completely rediscovering the game"
This time last week, Bethesda unveiled plans for the biggest update in Starfield history, adding a bunch of new features including better surface maps, new ways to customise gameplay and a 60FPS mode on Xbox Series X. Something that was also mentioned was the ability to stick to a third-person camera during...
Wednesday1st May 2024
News Bethesda Shares A Sneak Peek At Starfield's First Land Vehicle
"You can drive around on planets"
It's been a busy day for Starfield! Bethesda has revealed some of the massive new features heading to the game's new update on May 15th across Xbox and PC - but we've also got a very small teaser of what's to come beyond that. At the end of the May Update video you see above, Starfield's Lead Creative Producer...
News Starfield Is Getting A 60FPS Performance Mode On Xbox Series X
Coming as part of the big May update
As part of today's May update reveal for Starfield, Xbox Series X players are being treated to some brand-new display options for Bethesda's mammoth RPG. The big news here is that the game is getting a proper 60FPS Performance mode on Xbox Series X, although Xbox Series S appears to miss out for now. There's...
News Starfield's Biggest Update Yet Is Bringing Major New Features To Xbox This Month
And there's more to come on the horizon!
Bethesda has today pulled back the curtain on Starfield's big May update, which is the largest update yet for the game, and the big highlight feature from an Xbox perspective is the addition of a 60FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X! <related ids="165585"> Let's dig into the big new features that...
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
News Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion DLC Launches On Xbox This Fall
A large update is also coming soon
Starfield got off to a strong start on Xbox, breaking all sorts of records for Bethesda, and now the development team is looking ahead to the future with the upcoming Shattered Space Story Expansion. During an appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, the game's director Todd Howard mentioned how the expansion DLC...
Friday19th Apr 2024
News Bethesda's Todd Howard Says 'Really Good Updates' Are Coming For Starfield
"That are going to get announced soon"
It might be Fallout hype season over at Bethesda HQ thanks to the Amazon Prime TV show, but plenty of focus is still on the company's other games and IP at the moment. The Elder Scrolls 6 is the next biggie in the pipeline, but Starfield is still being worked on
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News Starfield's Massive March 2024 Update Is Now Live On Xbox & PC
SAY CHEESE!
Earlier this month, we highlighted four features that would be coming to Starfield in its March 2024 update, and that (massive) update has now become available today across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. The patch notes for this one are absolutely huge, so it'll take some time to get through them! It's probably the big features...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
News Starfield To PS5 Rumours Played Down Following Recent Xbox First-Party Ports
"Nobody is working on Starfield for PlayStation right now."
When Xbox first announced its four titles moving over to other platforms last month, the team was keen to point out that Bethesda's Starfield wasn't going to be one of those ports. Despite this, rumours have swirled since about the potential for a PS5 version of the title - rumours that...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
News Bethesda Teases Four New Features Included In Starfield's March Update
Going into Steam Beta this Wednesday
Ready for another Starfield update? The March update for Xbox and PC will be going live in the near future (rolling out first to "Steam Beta" users this Wednesday), and we already know of four main features that'll be included as part of it. Here's a breakdown of the four highlighted features included in...
Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News Starfield's Next Update Adds A Major New 'Upscaling' Feature For PC Players
Available now in Steam Beta form
Bethesda has today unveiled the next update for Starfield on PC (available now for those who opt into the Steam Beta version), and it includes the long-awaited rollout of AMD FSR 3 for those with video cards that support it! If your PC can take advantage of this, it means you should benefit from improved framerates...
Monday5th Feb 2024
News Starfield, Indiana Jones And Many Other 'Xbox Exclusives' Could Be Heading To PS5
Is this the start of a new multi-platform approach?
Update: Xbox boss Phil Spencer has since responded to the rumours and speculation doing the rounds online, promising to "share more details" about his team's "vision for the future of Xbox" next week. <related ids="161730"> Original story: Over the past few hours, you may have come across...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
News Starfield 'Biggest' Update So Far Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Let there be LIGHT....ing improvements!"
Starfield's "biggest update yet" has officially landed on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This update brings multiple visual improvements to the game including "improved textures, lighting, and shadows", as well as a bunch of fixes. If you want even more details on this update, it was highlighted by...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
Random Starfield Invites You To Become An Actual Explorer With Custom, Real-Life Spacesuits
"Design an original Starfield spacesuit and it could be yours"
Well, this isn't a crossover we ever expected to see but it's here nonetheless! Xbox has announced that it's partnering with the European Space Agency to allow Starfield fans to design their own real-life spacesuit. Yep, for real. Starfield fanatics are being invited to "provide both a...
Monday22nd Jan 2024
News Starfield Discs Could Be Removed From Sale At US Retail Giant Soon
Living in a digital world
It's not rocket science to suggest that Xbox is a digital-focused game seller these days - after all, Xbox Game Pass is a massive part of the company's overall strategy. However, even though the Xbox Series X still supports discs of course, it looks like one of the team's biggest releases isn't doing so well in physical...
Friday19th Jan 2024
News Bethesda Reveals Full Patch Notes For Starfield's Next Update (1.9.47.0)
Available now in Steam Beta form
We're getting closer to another Starfield update! Bethesda will be rolling out Starfield Update 1.9.47.0 to all Xbox and PC players in around two weeks' time, and it's actually available right now via the Steam Beta program on PC. This is the update that Bethesda teased as the "biggest yet" on social media last...
Saturday13th Jan 2024
News Starfield Teases Its 'Biggest' Update Yet, Here's What You Can Expect
Coming soon to all players
Bethesda previously revealed there would be a lot more updates coming to Starfield in the new year, and now that it's 2024, it's officially teased its next update which is going to be the "biggest" one yet. This particular update will come to Steam Beta next week on January 17th, and will be followed by a update for "all...
Thursday11th Jan 2024
News Starfield And Hi-Fi RUSH Nominated For Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards
Activision Blizzard games are also in the running
Starfield has already picked up some awards, including our own Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's received even more nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. At this year's 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Starfield is in the running for "role-playing game of...
Friday5th Jan 2024
News Starfield Has Been Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Hi-Fi RUSH as well
Starfield has taken home a bunch of awards recently, including the big Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's also been nominated by the New York Videogame Critics Circle - once again for "Game of the Year". Its competition includes titles such as Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 20
News Starfield Mods Seem Super Popular Already, Even Before Official Support From Bethesda
Download dump
Mods are always big with Bethesda Game Studios releases - they've helped extend the life of titles like Skyrim and Fallout 4 for years beyond their initial launches. And, if the early signs are anything to go by, it could be a similar story for Starfield - the team's latest RPG. As spotted by Rebs Gaming over on Twitter, the '
Wednesday3rd Jan 2024
News Starfield Wins Steam's 'Most Innovative Gameplay' Award
Despite its "mixed" reception
Starfield got off to an incredibly strong start last year - with 13 million players joining Constellation and making it Bethesda's "biggest launch" of all time. Now, to top it off, it's taken out one of Steam's 2023 awards. Despite having a "mixed" reception on Valve's digital platform and "mostly negative" recent...
