- Starfield is facing numerous technical issues in its PS5 Port, according to analysts.
- The game is crashing frequently and has a lot of modes that serve no purpose besides misleading players.
- The RPG also has problems with the VSync toggle on PS5, making it an underwhelming port.
Despite being a decent game, Starfield has underwhelmed both fans and Microsoft since launch. The space RPG didn’t get the outstanding reception many predicted, with fans even calling it one of the most disappointing titles of this generation.
With its release on the PS5, many expected Starfield to see a revival, as it launched on the console with new DLC and a major upgrade. However, despite starting strong on the pre-order front, the Bethesda RPG is struggling on the platform due to a poorly optimised port.
Why it matters: Starfield has only disappointed players and Bethesda since its release, and it might be high time to accept that the title is not going to achieve the success many expected.
In its analysis of Starfield on PS5, Digital Foundry found the port underwhelming and prone to crashing. The RPG is rife with technical issues, the most apparent being the number of crashes, which obstructed analysts on at least 4 to 5 occasions in a few hours.
Starfield also has numerous other problems on the console, including a broken VSYNC toggle that can’t stabilise the frame rate and a poor mode configuration that runs the game at 30 FPS even when the 60 FPS performance toggle is on.
Furthermore, the analysts also criticised the sheer number of modes in Starfield, saying a lot of them are unnecessary and aren’t easy to navigate for a normal consumer, making it feel like Microsoft didn’t care enough while porting the RPG.
The Bethesda title has technical issues on PS5 that aren’t present in any other version, and some PS5 Pro modes make the game even worse. All of these quirks, along with frequent crashes, make the PS5 Starfield port an underwhelming addition that analysts are unhappy with.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devotedly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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