Starfield Arrives on PS5 with Serious Issues

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Since its release on PlayStation 5, Starfield has been plagued with technical issues for many players, despite the arrival of its largest update since launch. Reports of frequent freezing, similar to those noted by Digital Foundry in their coverage, have surfaced across social media and Reddit. Many players report game crashes during missions, which sometimes cause the PS5 or PS5 Pro to overheat, forcing a restart. Although players have attempted various troubleshooting steps, the freezing continues, often requiring a console restart. The cause remains unknown, and the community has yet to find a solution. These issues appear to arise at different points for different players; some encounter problems after 20 hours of gameplay, while others experience them sooner. Affected players report that crashes occur on various planets, regardless of graphics modes or settings.

Starfield PS5: Persistent Crashes and Save File Corruption Issues Compared to Xbox Series X Version

The PS5 version offers seven different combinations of modes and settings, while the PS5 Pro version offers 24. Some players report frequent game crashes that necessitate console restarts. For example, on the PlayStation 5 subreddit, user ShogunRaw reported that their PS5 crashes every two minutes while playing Starfield. Similarly, RedbullCola shared an error log on the ResetEra forums, showing frequent lockups in the enhanced PS5 Pro version. Some players have also reported corrupted save files after rebooting the PS5. Gamers report that the Xbox Series X version of Starfield has fewer performance and stability issues than the PS5 version. For more information, reviews of Starfield on the PS5 and PS5 Pro, as well as details on Crimson Desert’s PS5 Pro performance and PSSR improvements and Alan Wake 2’s performance, are available in other articles.

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