Bethesda Acknowledges Starfield Issues on PlayStation 5

Starfield PS5 Hotfix Acknowledged for Performance Issues and Bugs (April 2026)

Two years after its initial release, Starfield debuted on PlayStation 5 on April 7, along with its second major expansion, Terran Armada, and the global Free Lanes update, which brings new features to all platforms. However, the launch has been marred by player complaints of optimization issues, bugs, and crashes. Bethesda acknowledged these issues on X and stated that they have identified the causes of the crashes on Sony’s console. The studio plans to release a hotfix this week to address them. Digital Foundry’s technical analysis also detected the PS5 performance issues. The Free Lanes update introduces a new way to travel between points of interest within star systems, along with quality-of-life improvements and gameplay enhancements. Starfield is available on PS5 for $49.99 (Standard Edition) or $69.99 (Premium Edition), which includes access to the Shattered Space and Terran Armada expansions. Bethesda’s statement regarding the planned hotfix for performance issues and crashes on the PS5 was released around April 13, 2026.

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