Starfield will run at 30fps on Xbox for a “creative solution”.

Starfield looks spectacular in his latest gameplay. This is not only one of the most anticipated games on Xbox, but also one of the most anticipated games of the year in the gaming industry. And, above all, the hype that this is Bethesda’s first new IP in years. During the Xbox Showcase, Microsoft showed off its gameplaybut after the presentation, the news began to spread that the game would only move at 30 FPS.

30 FPS at 4K for Xbox Series X and 30 FPS at 1440p for Series S. According to Microsoft, this is a creative decision and has nothing to do with the capabilities of the console or the impressive name. A somewhat strange reason, given that the game will also be released on PC, and, logically, without frame rate caps.

According to game director Tom Howard, the reason the game will run at 30fps on both consoles is so as not to sacrifice graphic quality: “We capped it at 30fps. [fps] because we want this loyalty, we want all this. We don’t want to sacrifice any of this.” It’s a creative decision they’re citing from the Xbox side to keep the frame rate at that level.

Starfield will not have FPS caps on PC

However, this does not mean that the game always runs at this speed. In fact, Howard himself confirms that they have Starfield “far above” that 30fps mark, sometimes going as high as 60fps. but they preferred to keep the rate capped.

This is different from the experience you will enjoy on PC as it won’t have that frame rate. frames locked and, in addition, they will be able to experience the graphical quality of the game in a way that seems to be far superior to what the console offers. The creator of the game indicated that they want to keep consistency: “We never want to sacrifice the kind of experience that makes our games very, very special.”

Howard suggests that Bethesda is very happy with Starfield’s current state, and that even in tough graphical times, the decision to cap framerate seems to be paying off: “We need a margin of safety.” [por encima del límite de frames]Because in our games, anything can really happen.”

Starfield Releases exclusively for Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6, 2023. and, as usual, with names first party Xbox will be available from the first day of an Xbox Game Pass subscription.