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Starfieldofficially releases to the general public today, September 6, and a modder has already added a feature that will benefit a large group of gamers, but there is a catch. The mod forStarfieldenables DLSS 3 support, which means Nvidia GPU users can get improved performance even though AMD and Bethesda have only implemented support for AMD’s own FSR 3 upscaling technology.
Bethesda and AMD have partnered to bring the latest and greatest graphical technologies toStarfield, a space action RPG that is beingtouted as the nextSkyrim. The game comes with support for AMD FreeSync, FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), and more. FSR 3 is the latest version of the upscaling technology that brings frame generation, similar to what Nvidia offers with its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS 3) tech. AMD states FSR 3 can significantly improve FPS and in some cases get double the frame rate. Notably,Starfieldonly supports FSR 2 at launch.
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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
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Now, a modder by the name of PureDark has released a mod that adds support for DLSS 3 toStarfield. PureDark hadpromised to deliver the mod before the game left early accessand was successfully able to do so.Starfieldplayers can download the mod and run the game on their supported Nvidia graphics cards even though the game does not officially support it. Themod is available on NexusModsand is the most popular one for now.
It is also interesting to note that AMD has not added support for FSR 3 toStarfieldyet, and it is unclear if the game will ever get the new technology. The company has mentioned that there areover 300 games that will get support for FSR 3, but a complete list has not been shared yet. AMD did mention earlier that there is nothing preventingStarfieldfrom getting support for Nvidia’s DLSS, and if Bethesda wants to do so, it will support the developer.
Starfieldis available now for $70 (Standard Edition) on PC and Xbox Series X/S. The Premium Edition of the game costs $100. Those looking to upgrade their PC can get a free copy ofStarfieldif they buy an eligible AMD CPU or GPU. The promotion is valid until the end of this month.
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