Best Graphics Settings for Starfield
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 50–165 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
50–165
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Starfield Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 50–65 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Ultra
Shadow Quality
Ultra
Indirect Lighting
Ultra
Reflections
Ultra
Particle Quality
Ultra
Volumetric Lighting
Ultra
Crowd Density
High
GTAO Quality
Ultra
Grass Quality
Ultra
Contact Shadows
On
Motion Blur
On
Film Grain
On
Depth of Field
On
Anisotropic Filtering
16x
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Framerate Limit
60
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Quality
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
70
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Starfield High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 65–80 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Shadow Quality
High
Indirect Lighting
High
Reflections
High
Particle Quality
High
Volumetric Lighting
High
Crowd Density
Medium
GTAO Quality
High
Grass Quality
High
Contact Shadows
On
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Depth of Field
On
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Framerate Limit
60
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Balanced
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
60
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Starfield Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 80–100 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Indirect Lighting
Medium
Reflections
Medium
Particle Quality
Medium
Volumetric Lighting
Medium
Crowd Density
Low
GTAO Quality
Medium
Grass Quality
Medium
Contact Shadows
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Framerate Limit
60
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Performance
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
50
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Starfield Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 100–130 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Indirect Lighting
Low
Reflections
Low
Particle Quality
Low
Volumetric Lighting
Low
Crowd Density
Low
GTAO Quality
Low
Grass Quality
Low
Contact Shadows
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
2x
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Framerate Limit
120
Dynamic Resolution
On
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Ultra Performance
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
40
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Starfield Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 130–165 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Indirect Lighting
Low
Reflections
Off
Particle Quality
Low
Volumetric Lighting
Off
Crowd Density
Low
GTAO Quality
Off
Grass Quality
Low
Contact Shadows
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Framerate Limit
144
Dynamic Resolution
On
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Ultra Performance
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
35
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Starfield Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 70–90 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Shadow Quality
Medium
Indirect Lighting
High
Reflections
Medium
Particle Quality
Medium
Volumetric Lighting
Medium
Crowd Density
Medium
GTAO Quality
High
Grass Quality
Medium
Contact Shadows
On
Motion Blur
Off
Film Grain
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Framerate Limit
60
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
FSR 2 Quality
Render Resolution Scale
100
Sharpening
65
Enable DLSS
Off
Frame Generation
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 50–65 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 65–80 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 80–100 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 100–130 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 130–165 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 70–90 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Starfield
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For Starfield Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 50-65 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Starfield High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 65-80 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Starfield Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 80-100 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Starfield Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 100-130 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Starfield Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 130-165 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Starfield Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 70-90 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Starfield: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Starfield. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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