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How to disable motion blur in Starfield

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By default, motion blur is enabled in Starfield. This visual effect makes the game appear to run smoother, especially on the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X console where the frame rate tops out at 30 fps.

If you find that the blur is making it hard to see in this space exploration role-playing game, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can disable it.

1. To begin, you need to navigate over to the Settings menu in the game, which can be done by selecting Settings from the Main Menu.

If you have already loaded into your save file, then you need to press the Menu button two times on the Xbox controller to bring up the Settings menu.

2. In Settings, you need to select Display.

3. From the Display section, move the cursor down to Enable Motion Blur. This option should show the following description:

Enables the motion blur effect.

4. This setting is set to On by default. Therefore, you need to select it to toggle the visual effect to Off.

5. Exit out of the Settings menu and then head back to playing Starfield. You should now notice the reduction of blurring in the game.

How to increase the menu text size in Starfield

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If you find that the menus to be hard to read in Starfield, especially when playing on a big television screen, then you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech to see how you can make the text size larger.

1. For the first step, you need to exit to the main menu if you are currently playing the game. Otherwise, the option to increase the menu font size will be grayed and you will see a message saying that this setting is only adjustable from the main menu.

To exit the game, go to the System menu, which you can do by pressing the Menu button on the Xbox controller two times. From there, select the Quit option to save your game and head back to the main menu.

2. Once you are in the main menu, select Settings.

3. From the Settings menu, head into Accessibility.

4. In Accessibility, you will find the Large Menu Fonts setting, which should have the following description:

Use larger font size in menus where possible. Only adjustable from the main menu.

5. By default, this setting is set to Off. Select it to turn it On.

6. Once you are done, exit out of the Accessibility section. You should now notice that the text size in the menus has increased.

How to hide your helmet in Starfield

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In Starfield, you will be able to create your own character. With that said, your character will be wearing a helmet, which obscures the hair and face. To see how you can hide this equipment in this role-playing game, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to open the in-game menu while playing Starfield.

In order to do so on an Xbox controller, you have to press the Menu button. If you are playing on a keyboard, you need to press the Tab key.

2. From the menu, go to Inventory. This should be on the bottom right of the screen.

3. In the Inventory menu, select Helmets from Categories.

4. On the next screen, you should see a list of button prompts at the bottom of the screen.

If you see the “Hide (in Breathable Areas)” prompt, then you need to press the corresponding button. On an Xbox controller this is the RB button. On a keyboard, this is the T key.

If you see the “Show (Always)” prompt, then you don’t have press any buttons as the helmet should be hidden anytime you are exploring a breathable area.

Keep in mind that the changes you made won’t be reflected in your character’s appearance in the Inventory menu.

5. Once you are done, exit out of the in-game menu and then return to playing Starfield.

How to fix Starfield character loading screen crashes

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If the PC version of Starfield keeps freezing from the character loading screen, then you can check out this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can potentially fix this issue and get the game to load properly.

1. The crashing may be due to the lack of free space on your storage drive. If you have auto-saving enabled for multiple scenarios, then these will eat up a lot of space. In this case, you can try deleting any old save data.

By default, your saves are stored in C:\Users\user.name\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves.

The auto save files should have the “Autosave” wording in its title. After clearing up some space, close Starfield and then open it again to see if you are able to properly load your character.

If you want to limit, or completely disable, auto saving in the future, then you need to go to the Gameplay section in the Settings menu. From there, you can disable the game from automatically saving when you rest, wait, fast travel or pause.

2. If the game is still freezing at the character loading screen, then you can try disabling or deleting any mods you have installed.

3. Of course, you should also make sure that you have the latest patch for the game, latest version of the Steam/Xbox App for Windows PC as well as the latest drivers for your graphics cards installed.

4. Moreover, you can try deleting and then re-installing the game on your computer.

How to walk faster in the PC version of Starfield

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If you find that your character is walking too slowly for your liking in the PC version of Starfield, then you can check out this guide to see how you can check out this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can move faster.

If you are playing Starfield on a computer, then there is a hidden Toggle Always-Run option. This is turned off by default. In order to turn this feature on, you have to press the Caps Lock key on the keyboard.

To disable it again, you have to press the Caps Lock key.

You can rebind the Toggle Always-Run option to another key if you would like. To do so, open the Settings menu and then go to Bindings. You should find the Toggle Always-Run action, which is set the Caps Lock key, on this screen.

While Starfield was also released for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, there is currently no way you can activate Toggle Always-Run. Hopefully, the development team at Bethesda Game Studios will add this feature in a future patch.

Starfield came out on September 1, 2023, for early access players and September 6, 2023, for others on the PC, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

How to view abilities cooldown lengths in Final Fantasy XVI

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Thanks to a new patch update to Final Fantasy XVI, you can view the cooldown lengths for Eikonic abilities. To find out how you can do so in this action JRPG, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you have the latest patch downloaded for FF 16; otherwise, you won’t be able to view the cooldown stats.

2. With the game updated, open it and then continue from your save file.

3. Once you have loaded into the game, press the options button to bring up the menu.

4. Use the L2 and R2 buttons of the DualSense until you get to the Abilities section.

5. In the Abilities section, you will find a list of abilities for your Eikons.

6. Move the cursor over to the ability that you want to check out.

7. With the ability highlighted, press the Triangle button to view details on it.

8. You should be able to see the Cooldown time for that ability if applicable. If you have equipped any accessories that may reduce the length, then it should be reflected here as well.

For the uninformed, cooldown refers to the length of time that passes before you can use the same ability again. During the longer and more intensive fights in Final Fantasy XVI, this can be a very crucial stat to pay attention to.

How to fix Starfield aiming issues on Xbox Series X and S

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You may have a hard time aiming your weapon in the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S version of Starfield. To see how you make your aim feel more natural, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, we suggest checking out this article to see how you can reduce the input lag of the controller when playing Starfield. By reducing latency, using the right analog stick should feel more responsive.

2. If aiming still feels clunky or sluggish, then you can head over to the Controls section of the Settings menu. From there, you will be able to change the following settings:

Look Sensitivity V – “Controls the general sensitivity of vertical looking.”

Look Sensitivity H – “Controls the general sensitivity of horizontal looking.”

Aim Sensitivity V – “Controls the sensitivity of vertical looking while aiming a weapon.”

Aim Sensitivity H – “Controls the sensitivity of horizontal looking while aiming a weapon.”

Controller Look Sensitivity – “Controls the sensitivity of the looking stick of the controller.”

Controller Cursor Sensitivity – “Scales the speed of the game cursor when using the controller.”

We recommend playing around with these settings until you find a combination that works well. We ended up doing the following:

  • Look Sensitivity V – 100%
  • Look Sensitivity H – 100%
  • Aim Sensitivity V – 50%
  • Aim Sensitivity H – 50%
  • Controller Look Sensitivity – 20%
  • Controller Cursor Sensitivity – 19%

Unfortunately, Starfield does not offer any dead zone adjustments or auto aim targeting features from the in-game menus.

3. If you have an Xbox Series Elite controller, then you are able to adjust the right analog dead zones from the Xbox system menu.

4. Make sure you have the latest patch downloaded and installed for Starfield as it may help fix your aiming issues.

How to fix Starfield input lag issues on Xbox Series X and S

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The controls may feel sluggish and unresponsive when playing Starfield on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. To see how you can fix the input lag issues for this space exploration role-playing game, you can take a look at this troubleshooting post from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you should make sure that you have Game Mode or Game Optimizer Mode enabled in the Settings menu of your television set or gaming monitor.

This picture setting is designed to lower the input delay when playing video games such as Starfield.

2. You should also make sure that your console is directly connected to the HDMI port of your TV or monitor. Using a HDMI splitter or pass-through device may add extra input lag.

3. We also recommend that you connect your Xbox controller to the Series X or Series S console via an USB cable. This will allow you to use wired communication, which has less latency when compared to wireless communication.

4. If you decide to use the gamepad as a wireless one, then you should make sure that it has sufficient battery life.

Furthermore, avoid placing any physical objects and other wireless devices in the direct line of sight between the controller and console. Otherwise, these obstacles may interfere with wireless communication.

5. Frame rate issues could also cause input lag. To see how you can deal with performance problems with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Starfield, you can take a look at this guide.

6. Keep the game and console updated to the latest versions.

A new patch or firmware could reduce the input lag of the game.

How to fix Starfield frame rate issues on Xbox Series X and S

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You may encounter some slowdowns, stuttering and/or frame drops when playing Starfield on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. To see how you can potentially fix these frame rate problems, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

Before we begin, it is important to note that Starfield is limited to running at 30 frames per second maximum on both the Series X and Series S. Therefore, it will appear choppier when compared to 60 fps.

1. If you have been using the Quick Resume or Sleep features of your Series X or Series S, then these could be causing the frame rate dips. In this case, you can try restarting the game and console by taking the following steps:

  • Save your progress if you haven’t done so already.
  • Press the Xbox button to open the guide menu.
  • Move the cursor to the Starfield icon and then press the Menu button.
  • Select the Quit option in the pop-up window to close the software.

  • Press and hold the Xbox button to bring up the Power menu.
  • Select to restart your console.
  • Once your Series X or Series S has been rebooted, open Starfield and then load into your save file.

2. You can also try playing the RPG with your console offline.

In order to do so, head into the Settings menu on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. From there, select General > Network settings > Go offline.

3. You can try power cycling your Xbox as well.

To do so, press and hold the Xbox button on the console for around 10 seconds to turn it off. Next, you need to unplug its power cord from the power outlet. After waiting at least 10 seconds, plug the console back in and then turn it on.

4. Furthermore, you can try deleting Starfield and then re-installing it.

5. Of course, you should make sure that you have the latest patch downloaded for the game as well as the latest firmware installed for your Series X or Series S. These updates may improve the performance of Starfield.

6. If your television screen or monitor has some sort of motion interpolation, then you can try turning this feature on when playing Starfield as it will make the game appear smoother.

7. Some screens are better at displaying 30 fps video games than others. So, if possible, you can try playing Starfield on a different television set or monitor.

How to fix Starfield saving issues on PC

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If you are playing the PC version of Starfield, then you may encounter some issues when trying to save your game. To see how you can fix these problems, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first potential solution, you can try verifying the game data files.

To do so via the Xbox App on PC, you first need to select the game. Afterwards, select the “…” option and then Manage. Finally, select Files > Verify and Repair.

On the Steam Launcher, right click on Starfield and then select Properties. Next, you need to select Local files > “Verify integrity of game files…”

2. You should also check the names of the folders where your saved data is stored.

By default, the save files are put in C:\Users\user.name\Documents\My Games\Starfield. Make sure you aren’t using any symbols or special characters in your PC or folder names.

3. Your anti-virus software could also be causing the saving issues in Starfield.

So, if your computer has one of these protections installed, make sure you have Starfield as one of the whitelisted options to prevent any potential problems.

4. If you are syncing your Starfield save files to OneDrive and/or Google Drive, then these may prevent you from properly saving your progress. In these cases, you can try disabling the auto-sync to these cloud servers.

5. Check to see if you have administrator permissions. Otherwise, you may not be able to save your game.

6. Starfield supports cross-save between the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox App for PC versions. If these save files aren’t synced to the Xbox cloud service, then it may cause issues when it comes to being able to save. To make sure cross-progressing is working properly, we recommend taking the following steps:

  • Sign into your Microsoft account on all platforms.
  • Open Starfield on the last platform you played the game.
  • Create a new manual save, wait a few minutes for it to upload and then close the game.
  • Open Starfield on the other platform and then wait for the new manual save file you previously created to be downloaded.

7. Make sure you have the latest patch of Starfield installed.

8. You should make sure that you have the latest version of Xbox App for PC of the Steam Launcher installed as well.

9. You can also try uninstalling and then re-installing both the game as well as Xbox App for PC/Steam Launcher.

10. Furthermore, try to deactivate and/or delete any mods that you have installed for Starfield to see if doing so will allow you to save your progress.