The eagerly awaited space RPG Starfield finally launched on September 6th 2023. If you’re looking to strap into your spacesuit and enjoy the interstellar gameplay, we’ve got all the details you need to know, including the official PC specs and our top PCs to play.
Interstellar Gameplay
Set in the year 2230, humanity has ventured beyond the confines of our solar system, creating new settlements on different planets. Join Constellation, the last remaining group of space explorers, on the hunt for rare artifacts throughout the galaxy. Venture through the stars and explore more than a thousand planets, each full of bustling cities, dangerous bases, vast landscapes, and a diverse range of characters.
You’ll be able to team up with various factions and embark on a series of challenging quests across the Settled Systems. Discover unique fauna, flora, and resources that you can use to craft a vast variety of items. Including medicine, food, weapons, and other vital equipment. What’s more, you can even invest any raw materials you find into intelligent research projects to uncover unique crafting recipes.
On every planet you visit, you can opt to build outposts, hire a crew to extract materials, and even establish your own cargo links across the galaxy.
Command Your Ship
Pilot and command the ultimate spaceship that you can personalise and modify with unique upgrades, weaponry, and shields.
As you traverse through deep space in your own ship, you’ll soon encounter high-stakes dogfights, take on unexpected missions, dock at mysterious star stations, and even commandeer enemy ships to expand your ever-growing collection of spaceships.
To help defend you against various enemies, there is a new refined combat system and an arsenal of weaponry. This includes long-range rifles, laser weapons, and even demolitions. You can modify all the different weapon types to perfectly suit your gameplay style.
In-depth Character Customisation
Before you begin your adventures through space, you’ll need to first build your own story. Decide who you want to be by customising your character’s, background, traits, and appearance.
Shattered Space DLC
Can’t get enough of Starfield? Well, you’re in luck! The brand-new Shattered Space DLC promises even more incredible gameplay as you embark on an adventure to the further corners of the galaxy. As a mysterious power begins to stir in the city of Dazra, the hidden homeworld of House Va’Runn, uncover the truth behind this deadly cosmic threat as you explore this new planet, fauna, weaponry, and much more.
Please note to play Shattered Space you will need to ensure you have the base game.
Is Starfield a Multiplayer Game?
Starfield is a single-player experience only. However, this doesn’t have to stop you from sharing your adventures across the galaxy with your friends. You can opt to live streaming your gameplay.
If you need some expert advice or helpful tips and tricks to kickstart your streaming, take a look at our dedicated PC Streaming Hub.
Is Starfield a PC Exclusive?
Starfield is available to play on both PC, XBOX Series X and S. It is also accessible on the XBOX Games Pass.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600K or Intel Core i7 6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600K or Intel i5 10600K |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | |
| Storage | 125GB available space | 125GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD required | SSD required |
Get Your Battle Station Starfield Ready!
Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-built PC
The Refract Gaming Celeste has been fine-tuned for all your different space explorations. This pre-built system utilises an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, for ultra-fast processing speeds. Enjoy seamless multitasking in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike, which is backed up by 32GB of DDR5 RAM. You’ll never need to worry about input lag or latency interrupting your view of the stars again! Take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU, to unlock enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, for an optimised immersive gaming experience. What’s more, with two storage drives, you’ll have plenty of storage space for your expanding gaming library, creative projects, and much more.
Lastly, to keep all your precious hardware, favourite games, and files safe, the Refract Gaming Celeste comes armed with a three-year warranty. This also covers parts and labour in case of any much-needed repairs. Unfortunately, spaceship repairs don’t count.
Refract Gaming Celeste
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed mid-range gaming and streaming
- VR ready
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 Configurable PC
Stay frosty as you explore the depths of the galaxy with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 PC. Powered by an Intel i5 11400F CPU, unlock fast processing speeds of up to 4.4GHz, which is perfect for both work and play! Utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, built with second-gen RT architecture, to enjoy stunning photo-realistic graphics, along with immersive lighting and shadows. Lastly, with both a 500GB M.2 SSD and an optional secondary SSD, you’ll never need to worry about quickly running out of precious storage space. All this incredible hardware is installed within an all-white Micro-ATX case, complete with custom braided cables and integrated RGB lighting.
As a configurable system, you can opt to adjust the base hardware specifications. This includes customising the case, upgrading the memory, storage, and custom braided cables, along with opting for additional drivers, a Wi-Fi adapter card, or even bundling your new Frosty MK2 with a gaming monitor.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 11400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
- Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
- Customisable braided cables
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember Configurable PC
The OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember PC comes equipped with everything you need to stand strong in Zero G. Harness the Intel i5 13600, for blisteringly-fast speeds and seamless multitasking in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike. This is enhanced even further by up to 32GB DDR4 RAM. Enjoy near-zero latency and input lag as you traverse the galaxy. What’s more, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti, built with Ada Lovelace architecture, will render all the stars in incredible hyper-realistic quality. Take advantage of enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, to enjoy immersive lighting and shadows, along with silky-smooth frame rates.
The OcUK Gaming Falchion is a configurable system. You can opt to customise the cable colour, graphics card, operating system, and add up to three SDDs.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 13600 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU
- 32GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
Have You Explored the Stars in Starfield?
Have you played Starfield? What has your experience been? Tell us in the comments below. In the meantime, why not check out more of our other Starfield blog posts?
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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