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Starfield
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
37 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“have tried five different times to enjoy this game. The Good: Deep customization systems, engaging outpost mechanics that allow for satisfying crafting, and genuinely compelling locations to explore. Honestly, this game…”
“ATTENTION If you like bethesda games and you like space you'll enjoy the game ignore the bad reviews”
“A flawed but incredibly fun space fantasy rpg. It scratches the itch of Elite Dangerous / Star Citizen with deep space exploration, but then also actually interact with people and the world. Other strengths are a really…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“A flawed but incredibly fun space fantasy rpg. It scratches the itch of Elite Dangerous / Star Citizen with deep space exploration, but then also actually interact with people and the world. Other strengths are a really…”
“If a developer ever reads this, all I want to say is that please do not be discouraged by all of the haters. You have created something really quite special with this game from a variety of angles and you should be…”
“3 years later and it's still boring and empty. It's a shame, some of the main story missions were actually pretty cool, but it's like having a strawberry on top of a cardboard cupcake.”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This game is a solid thumbs up from me, especially with the Free Lanes Update in mind. Space Travel now kinda works like Elite Dangerous with two modes of faster than light travel: - Grav drive travel like FSD…”
“Played the original and liked it, came back after the latest updates and love it!”
“People whine too much. Other than Mass Effect, not many space games let you run around and fly a ship and shoot things. X4 is an economy simulator. Elite feels shallow unless Multi. Spacebourne 2 is severely janky. No…”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“My favorite stand-alone game title that I've ever played! Starfield is absolutely NOT the type of game that would appeal to someone who needs a thrill per minute, or a constant dopamine drip-feed. Starfield is not a…”
“Great game and recommended it a lot. Extensive ship building and customization and a ton of content. Would recommend to do main quest and side missions, and not do random areas on planets because they are copy pasted…”
“[h1] Imperfect, but fun nonetheless [/h1] [h2] TL;DR [/h2] : While not the magnum opus Todd described, it's still a fun game with a lot of content. And I enjoyed several playthrough despite some really poor narrative…”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“The game is boring. The story isn't much of a story, the main characters are cardboard cutouts. The visuals are great and the best part of the game, ship building is ruined by lack of proper ship to ship combat. Why…”
“The sci-fi vibe of Starfield is exactly my aesthetic. Even if it’s not everyone’s favorite Bethesda game, it offers a level of freedom I love. Between ship building and exploring the quiet corners of the universe, I’ve…”
“Amazing game. I've played through twice when it first came out and just recently returned to start a brand new game and see what's new. I'd forgotten how amazingly good the graphics looked. There are a ton of missions…”
31 of the 102 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“I am on an airless moon with the Inferno trait. I am standing outside next to a ship landing pad. I am looking down at a table and two lawn chairs, a butane stove, a Ham sandwich, a bottle of water and a couple empty…”
“A boring game that's stuck in the past in the areas where it doesn't take any risks and simply unsuccesful in the areas where it does. Bethesda's strengths don't get to shine in a randomly generated galaxy and the…”
“I really tried to give this game a fair shot. Came back in April 2026 after the “Free Lanes” update thinking, “maybe now it’ll hit.” NOPE. Clocked out mentally within two hours. This game somehow makes space feel…”
19 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Probably the worst Bethesda game I have ever played. Thought I would give it another try after first playing it since they released the new stuff. Only to play through the main story and come across a bug that lets me…”
“I gave this game multiple chances. 3 different playthroughs, all at different stages in the game's lifecycle. One at launch, one later on, and then a recent, heavily modded version. And all 3 times, the bugs were the…”
“Is it really, truly too much to ask that a studio as well-funded and established as Bethesda® Game Studios make a video game that [h1]actually freaking works[/h1]??? Probably my favorite part about playing longer-form…”
18 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“have tried five different times to enjoy this game. The Good: Deep customization systems, engaging outpost mechanics that allow for satisfying crafting, and genuinely compelling locations to explore. Honestly, this game…”
“A boring game that's stuck in the past in the areas where it doesn't take any risks and simply unsuccesful in the areas where it does. Bethesda's strengths don't get to shine in a randomly generated galaxy and the…”
“I really tried to give this game a fair shot. Came back in April 2026 after the “Free Lanes” update thinking, “maybe now it’ll hit.” NOPE. Clocked out mentally within two hours. This game somehow makes space feel…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“There will be a point rather early on in your playthrough where you will realize that you are simply not having fun. You feel like you are begging this game to give you a dopamine hit and it feels like it refuses by…”
“Is it really, truly too much to ask that a studio as well-funded and established as Bethesda® Game Studios make a video game that [h1]actually freaking works[/h1]??? Probably my favorite part about playing longer-form…”
“according to steam achievements less than 20% of players have made their first leap. Hope it stays that way super mid game. underserving of the money i spent on it. I also cant reccomend the coolest ship in the game the…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I really tried to give this game a fair shot. Came back in April 2026 after the “Free Lanes” update thinking, “maybe now it’ll hit.” NOPE. Clocked out mentally within two hours. This game somehow makes space feel…”
“the only real negative i can say is its a typical bethesda loading screen simulator, now whilst in skyrim and fallout thats not too much of an issue as you spend most of the time out in the world exploring, in starfield…”
“I loved it. The loading screens are just about the majority of the complaints I would have, and as long as you steel yourself against that, it's a wonderful game with as much depth as any other Bethesda title.”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 56.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I keep making the mistake of judging a game based off of other people’s words rather than my own judgement. Starfield is great, I am loving it but at the same time I understand it’s not everybody’s cup of tea. If you like Bethesda games and their formula then you will definitely…”
— a player, Steam review · 114 hrs played“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too…”
— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played“I like Space I like Skyrim And yet I boot this game up every once in a while asking to myself, "Why don't I like this game?" Everything is executed pretty well for the most part, for Bethesda's standards. But I think Starfield is the surest clue that time has passed by this…”
— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:15 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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New worlds to explore with Starfield Creations!
From new factions and new planetary locations, to new companions with different playstyles. Cruise into these Starfield Creations and add another layer to your Starborn's universe! Factions and Storie
Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026
Today’s update to Starfield is now available on all platforms! This update contains multiple stability fixes, including a freeze that could occur when traversing planet surfaces. Additionally, several
Starfield Update 1.16.242 – May 14, 2026
Starfield’s latest update is now available on all platforms! This update contains multiple fixes for crashes and stability, as well as gameplay and quest fixes. Another all-platform update is in the w
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | Space · Singleplayer · Open World · RPG · Sci-fi · Exploration · First-Person · Character Customization · Story Rich · Action-Adventure · Third Person · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 82 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required