{"id":6606,"date":"2026-04-10T09:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/heres-what-starfields-new-update-looks-like-on-xbox-series-xs-ps5\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:58:37","slug":"heres-what-starfields-new-update-looks-like-on-xbox-series-xs-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/heres-what-starfields-new-update-looks-like-on-xbox-series-xs-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s What Starfield’s New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Image: Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n

The latest major update for Starfield officially dropped yesterday – adding new “Free Lanes” content along with a paid Terran Armada expansion \u2014 and the game also officially released on PS5 for the first time.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, we thought we’d take a look at the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PS5 Pro versions following the update, both in terms of a comparison as well as whether anything particularly notable has changed on Xbox.<\/p>\n

Thanks to some new footage from Fuzion Xbox Testing and The Games Tester, we can see that Starfield looks perfectly good overall across both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but the frame rate can still be quite variable at times when going above 30-40FPS. Ideally, you’ll want to use a VRR-enabled display for Starfield across all<\/em> consoles, which will provide a much smoother and perfectly enjoyable experience at higher frame rates.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget that you can activate a 40FPS mode across every console if you have a 120Hz and VRR display, the results of which are highlighted in this following snapshot from The Games Tester’s Xbox Series S video:<\/p>\n

Image: The Games Tester on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n

Here’s a couple of videos showing off the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On PS5, it’s very much a similar story \u2014 both the Quality Mode and Performance Mode run well in most areas, but then begin to struggle more when you get into big cities with a lot of activity. Even Performance Mode can drop into the low 40s (or potentially a bit lower) in scenarios like this, which again highlights the importance of VRR.<\/p>\n

The PS5 Pro struggles to maintain a solid 60FPS across all of its modes in busy areas too, but only just<\/em>. In general, Sony’s powerful console has the advantage in both visuals and performance, which obviously is to be expected.<\/p>\n

We know you’re probably wondering about direct comparisons between Xbox and PS5, but we haven’t really seen any crop up just yet (fingers crossed for a new Digital Foundry breakdown soon), aside from the following video which perhaps unfairly compares the Xbox Series X Quality Mode with the PS5 Pro Enhanced Mode.<\/p>\n

The Xbox Series X still holds its own perfectly well here, but the PS5 Pro version does<\/em> look better. There’s also a comparison between the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro versions below if you’re interested.<\/p>\n

So, there you go! We’ll keep an eye out for a more in-depth breakdown of all Starfield versions in the near future, but as Xbox owners, it doesn’t seem like a whole lot has changed via this update. It still looks good and runs relatively well!<\/p>\n

How are you getting on with the new Starfield update on Xbox and\/or PS5? Tell us down in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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