Starfield DLSS, HDR, and food eating update exits Steam beta, now available for all Xbox and PC players
Plenty of fixes to try out.
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Update:
Bethesda Softworkssharedon Monday that the Starfield update has exited Steam beta testing, meaning it’s now available for all Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC players. The update is around 14.56GB to download, though the total size of the game won’t increase by that much.
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Another update is here for Bethesda Game Studios' spacefaring adventure, though there’s a caveat attached.
Bethesdasharedon Wednesday that the latest update forStarfieldis now available in beta testing form on Steam, giving players the chance to opt into the beta and try the changes out. The update will roll out for all players on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC at some point later in the month once this public testing period is complete.
The biggest thing added with this update is NVIDIA DLSS support, meaning any PC players with supported NVIDIAgraphics cardscan utilize Super Resolution, Deep Learning Anti-aliasing, NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency, and Frame generation for a smoother experience.
Additionally, there’s a number of other improvements, including HDR calibration settings and bug fixes. The full patch notes can be found below:
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Analysis: Cool to see, but hopefully other players aren’t waiting long
This is a pretty big update, and I know these bug fixes, HDR support, and DLSS implementation are going to be a big deal for a lot of players. Publicly testing it is fine, but I do hope everyone gets this update sooner rather than later. This month is a decent release window, but it would be nice if we could get at least one more update after that before the team gets a holiday break.
Looking ahead, theFallout 4 current-generation updateis still technically supposed to launch sometime this year as it hasn’t been delayed. Bethesda Game Studios is also planning to make theStarfield Creation Kit available sometime in early 2024, so there’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months. WithStarfield being the best-selling game of September in the U.S, hopefully we’ll continue to see this game supported for a long time to come.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
