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[yamaci17]

You do realize that the Series S by running with a lower resolution means that most buffers will be much smaller and occupy less memory.
The Series S also has effects using lower resolution or detail, to save in performance and memory footprint.

per hardware unboxed, they claimed that games wouldn't scale good back to 8 gb vram (elt alone 6 gb) and it was 12 gb or bust going forward. that was the case with last of us part1. you could reduce the game to 720p and lowest textures and game still required 8 gb+. and he called this normal. for him, starfield being compliant with 8 gb vram is a sign of "restraining".

ONLY Reason this game scales nicely into 6 8 gb vram is becauseo of Series S. but he somehow thinks it is because NVIDIA spammed 8 gb cards into the market. go figure

if series s did not exist, starfield would be an another lats of us part 1 and be uncompliant with 8 gb vram cards, clearly

 

[winjer]

this has nothing to do with Series S

per hardware unboxed, they claimed that games wouldn't scale good back to 8 gb vram (elt alone 6 gb) and it was 12 gb or bust going forward. that was the case with last of us part1. you could reduce the game to 720p and lowest textures and game still required 8 gb+. and he called this normal. for him, starfield being compliant with 8 gb vram is a sign of "restraining".

You are reading too much from just one game.
The reality is that different games use different amounts of memory.
Starfield is heavy on the CPU and GPU, but light on the memory. If Bethesda was to use more pre-baked effects, it would use less GPU, but more ram.
It the game also had better texture work, it would look better and use more vram.

The Series S can be a pain to scale games into. But that is not an excuse not to have better graphics on high end hardware, like the Series x or modern PCs.

 

[Azaroth]

It took 1 dude 1 day to implement DLSS. So clearly, Bethesda/MS intentionally sabotaged their own game by not including DLSS, to the detriment of a large chunk of players, because AMD wrote them a check. Truly despicable behavior. The disparity between the shitty FSR they included, and the superior DLSS, as shown in that video, is vast. They should be embarrassed.

 

[Kakax11]

This game loves RAM bandwidth ????

 

[Sleepwalker]

So before I dispose of my steam copy I need to make sure of a few things,

Does the gamepass version support the DLSS and reshade mod?
Is this game going to be available on xcloud (for steam deck purposes)?

 

[analog_future]

This game loves RAM bandwidth ????

Glad I opted for 6000mhz DDR5 with my new rig

 

[R6Rider]

Anybody else get occasionally huge drops in framerate when in conversations? Will go from 100+ fps to around 20 for a few seconds.

Doesn't happen very often, but damn does it hit when it does.

 

[Kakax11]

Glad I opted for 6000mhz DDR5 with my new rig

Glad i got 8200mhz sticks

 

[Hot5pur]

I ended up carving and going for a 4090. Between UE5 and this it seems a 3080 with DLSS won't cut it for 4k60 fairly soon.
I also suspect the massive ampere to ada transition was because Nvidia was stuck on 8nm Samsung. The next gen may not be as big a leap (or maybe that's why they pushed it to 2025, that and AI craze)

 

[nikos]

So before I dispose of my steam copy I need to make sure of a few things,

Does the gamepass version support the DLSS and reshade mod?
Is this game going to be available on xcloud (for steam deck purposes)?

I can confirm that the Game Pass version supports the DLSS mod, including Frame Generation.

 

[Xcell Miguel]

So before I dispose of my steam copy I need to make sure of a few things,

Does the gamepass version support the DLSS and reshade mod?
Is this game going to be available on xcloud (for steam deck purposes)?

Yes DLSS and ReShade works on the Game Pass version.

I used both, now I removed ReShade and went for this simple mod that remove all the LUT filters applied so the game has better contrasts and no green or orange hue :

Neutral LUTs - No Color Filters

Removes the color filters from the game, making the colors more uniformly neutral with deeper blacks.

www.nexusmods.com

This mod also works with the GP version.

About xCloud, if it is available it will only be once released on Game Pass (on the 6th) as for now only the Early Access is available.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Yes DLSS and ReShade works on the Game Pass version.

I used both, now I removed ReShade and went for this simple mod that remove all the LUT filters applied so the game has better contrasts and no green or orange hue :

Neutral LUTs - No Color Filters

Removes the color filters from the game, making the colors more uniformly neutral with deeper blacks.

www.nexusmods.com

This mod also works with the GP version.

About xCloud, if it is available it will only be once released on Game Pass (on the 6th) as for now only the Early Access is available.

I can confirm that the Game Pass version supports the DLSS mod, including Frame Generation.

Thanks a lot guys, hows the process of modding the gp version? Will other mods work? Like the FOV and dualsense button prompts?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I hope I can get 4K/120 on my 4090/7800X3D.

If I can't then fuck you Bethesda.

 

[Xcell Miguel]

Thanks a lot guys, hows the process of modding the gp version? Will other mods work? Like the FOV and dualsense button prompts?

It works just like the Steam version, you have access to the files.

Most mods for now only edit files outside of the game folder (FOV is about creating and editing a .ini file in the "My Games\Starfield" folder), and it looks like that for most textures mods (like the LUT one and maybe the DualSense buttons one) you have to put texture files in the "My Games\Starfield" folder too.

So it means that even if you have the Steam and Windows Store version, both will use these mods as they use that "My Games\Starfield" folder.

DLSS and ReShade mods have to be put in the game's folder, and you can do it on the Windows Store version too.

When installing ReShade, it will ask where is the executable of the game, go in the GP version's folder and select the other executable as "Starfield.exe" is protected and can't be loaded by apps.
That's not an issue, ReShade only wants to know where the .exe is, not which one it is, so it will work if you select the other one (gamelaunchhelper.exe).

 

[twilo99]

It works just like the Steam version, you have access to the files.

Most mods for now only edit files outside of the game folder (FOV is about creating and editing a .ini file in the "My Games\Starfield" folder), and it looks like that for most textures mods (like the LUT one and maybe the DualSense buttons one) you have to put texture files in the "My Games\Starfield" folder too.

So it means that even if you have the Steam and Windows Store version, both will use these mods as they use that "My Games\Starfield" folder.

DLSS and ReShade mods have to be put in the game's folder, and you can do it on the Windows Store version too.

When installing ReShade, it will ask where is the executable of the game, go in the GP version's folder and select the other executable as "Starfield.exe" is protected and can't be loaded by apps.
That's not an issue, ReShade only wants to know where the .exe is, not which one it is, so it will work if you select the other one (gamelaunchhelper.exe).

Thank you. I’ll give it a go now.

It will a bit jarring switching between a modded PC version and the xbox but oh well

 

[Sleepwalker]

It works just like the Steam version, you have access to the files.

Most mods for now only edit files outside of the game folder (FOV is about creating and editing a .ini file in the "My Games\Starfield" folder), and it looks like that for most textures mods (like the LUT one and maybe the DualSense buttons one) you have to put texture files in the "My Games\Starfield" folder too.

So it means that even if you have the Steam and Windows Store version, both will use these mods as they use that "My Games\Starfield" folder.

DLSS and ReShade mods have to be put in the game's folder, and you can do it on the Windows Store version too.

When installing ReShade, it will ask where is the executable of the game, go in the GP version's folder and select the other executable as "Starfield.exe" is protected and can't be loaded by apps.
That's not an issue, ReShade only wants to know where the .exe is, not which one it is, so it will work if you select the other one (gamelaunchhelper.exe).

Sweet thanks a lot!

 

[CrustyBritches]

Just activated PureDark's DLSS3 mod. I saved a spot in New Atlantis that was really performance heavy, then took screens of Native, DLSS2 only, and then DLSS3(DLSS2+FrameGen+Reflex).

I'm running Medium/High Mix, Motion Blur 'Off', Depth of Field 'Off', VRS 'Off', Res Scaling '59%'.

It looks like it's outputting a little more than double of the native resolution performance. The visual difference in a static view is miniscule, but when aiming and running the visual smoothness is a massive jump up, even compared to just upscaling enabled, the jump from 60 to 90 is really nice visually and the input latency doesn't seem any different than before.

No Upscaling:

FSR2-to-DLSS Mod:

DLSS3(DLSS2+FrameGen+Reflex)

 

[Dane]

This game loves RAM bandwidth ????

My rig is pretty modest, 5600x and 3060Ti, even the RAM still at 16GB, but running at 3200 MHZ, everything is set on ultra with just the resolution scale being the default 75% and VRS on, no stutters so far, FPS tends to be 40-50ish in big areas.

One thing i've noticed is that this game has a almost equal workload for all threads unlike latest releases that are 2-4 threads getting a major workload while the 4 other ones get a 30% workload at best and everything above that is 0-15%. This might explain why Series S was able to run fine with very few compromises as the game seems to lean more into CPU, you can also see that with the top 3 CPUs on the chart that uses the same RAM where the difference is the core count.

 

[twilo99]

Yes DLSS and ReShade works on the Game Pass version.

I used both, now I removed ReShade and went for this simple mod that remove all the LUT filters applied so the game has better contrasts and no green or orange hue :

Neutral LUTs - No Color Filters

Removes the color filters from the game, making the colors more uniformly neutral with deeper blacks.

www.nexusmods.com

This mod also works with the GP version.

About xCloud, if it is available it will only be once released on Game Pass (on the 6th) as for now only the Early Access is available.

Is this how the dir is supposed to look after extract

 

[GymWolf]

Glad I opted for 6000mhz DDR5 with my new rig

Same.

But ddr4 3600 are still super good they said....

 

[Xcell Miguel]

Is this how the dir is supposed to look after extract

Yes, but don't forget to also create or add these lines in "My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini" :

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

The mod page also has other lines to add if you want even darker skies at night.

 

[OverHeat]

I hope I can get 4K/120 on my 4090/7800X3D.

If I can't then fuck you Bethesda.

Fuck you bethesda then lol

 

[delirium trigger]

Anyone playing on a 4070ti? How bad is it at 1440p?

 

[twilo99]

Yes, but don't forget to also create or add these lines in "My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini" :

[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

The mod page also has other lines to add if you want even darker skies at night.

Thanks!

Looking good but I have to dail back the film grain a bit because it was at 100

 

[Spyxos]

I hope I can get 4K/120 on my 4090/7800X3D.

If I can't then fuck you Bethesda.

On low settings you can.

 

[sendit]

Shame on Bethesda for not having DLSS3 support. Getting a stable 120 FPS (this is probably going much higher as I cap my FPS at 120 for my monitor) with PureDarks DLSS3 mod.

 

[Ocean Dweller]

framegen is working beautifully!

 

[Ocean Dweller]

Think I'm going to get this to lock in a high frame rate. Shame AMD held us back and we have to pay for a mod to get the most out of our hardware.

the mod is amazing

 

[R6Rider]

Getting pretty bad framerate and stuttering when viewing the star map/system map. Seemingly random.

 

[CrustyBritches]

I was having really good success with PureDark's DLSS3 mod, but after a few hours the game would freeze/lock and you'd have to crash it out and close. At first it was just after fast traveling, but eventually it started even when going through a door. It started to get pretty frequent as the game plot picks up speed. You can get around it by restarting the game and disabling the mod in the menu, or using the the '*' key on the numpad, but you can't predict where it will crash, or how often.

I realize it's only been available for a day, but at this point I can't really recommend it. Which is a shame. It worked great, but I had like 5 freezes and crashes total before I decided I'm done with it. Bummer.

 

[The Pleasure]

The basic white LEDs were helping but then seeing you have an IKEA chair?

You're fucked man

He's building it during the load times to other planets.

 

[Erkuza]

3080ti bros, what performance are you getting in new Atlantis?

 

[Kenpachii]

Run the game at 20-30 fps it seems like on deck with windows 11 everything low, loads are fast. game looks good for sure. It's playable.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

HUB putting in the work!

 

[M1987]

HUB putting in the work!

40fps 1440p ultra quality on my 3080Ti is terrible for what the game looks like.Cyberbunk with RT runs much better than that

 

[Elysium44]

HUB putting in the work!

So my 3060 12GB can't even manage 30fps at 1080p high. Most people on Steam have cards slower than this.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[winjer]

This game really lacks optimization.
Graphics don't look nowhere near good enough to justify these performance levels.
I would say that Bethesda has a long way to fix the performance on this game, but they are so lazy they will just leave it to modders to fix it.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I hope I can get 4K/120 on my 4090/7800X3D.

If I can't then fuck you Bethesda.

With the dlss mod, mostly yes.

 

[M1987]

So my 3060 12GB can't even manage 30fps at 1080p high. Most people on Steam have cards slower than this.

The reviews are going to brutal.The game looks nowhere near good enough to justify the shit performance

 

[thegame983]

I'm getting around 45-50 fps @ 2160p on a 6750xt/ 5600x on high settings more or less.

Game looks decent.

edit: I used the 'quality' settings this

 

[EDMIX]

HUB putting in the work!

Respeck!

My sister's 6800XT and my 6950XT are going to smoke this game lol

 

[john2gr]

HUB putting in the work!

We can confirm the results for the RX 7900XTX and the RTX 4090. Their results are similar to ours.

AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX is 16% FASTER than the NVIDIA RTX 4090 in Starfield at 1080p/Ultra

According to our benchmarks, the AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX is noticeably faster than NVIDIA's flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 4090, in Starfield.

www.dsogaming.com

 

[Gudji]

I hope I can get 4K/120 on my 4090/7800X3D.

If I can't then fuck you Bethesda.

Time to pre-order a 5090.

 

[Bojji]

And PTR is the best looking game of them all, hahaha.

 

[Gudji]

HUB putting in the work!

Shit my GPU is hitting 24 FPS not bad at all.

Is there a very low setting?

 

[winjer]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Shit my GPU is hitting 24 FPS not bad at all.

Is there a very low setting?

Dat cinematic 24fps!

 

[Gudji]

Dat cinematic 24fps!

It's all about the creative vision.

 

[FunkMiller]

Right, well then...

I've got the game running very nicely at 40fps plus, on high settings, on my ROG Zephyrus g15 with a Ryzen 9 5900 and a 3070 laptop GPU. On silent mode. On my LG CX. At 4k.

This renders getting the Series X version utterly fucking pointless for me.

Onto eBay the Series X goes.