Review: Starfield on PS5/PS5 Pro: The Game’s Still Good - But Technical Problems Need Addressing
Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ acclaimed space exploration RPG, has launched on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro nearly three years after its initial release on Xbox and PC. The arrival of the NASA-coded science fiction title comes during an opportune moment with the real-life Artemis 2 mission ongoing.
While the core game remains engaging and atmosphically compelling, the PlayStation port encounters significant technical challenges. The standard PS5 version suffers from performance and stability issues, while the PS5 Pro variant presents additional complications including novel PSSR upscaling problems and a confusing array of graphics modes and settings options—at least seven different permutations in total.
Despite these difficulties, the review indicates that players can achieve satisfactory performance through careful configuration of available options. The analysis includes direct comparisons between the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions, demonstrating how the PS5 Pro’s graphical fidelity approaches the PC version’s capabilities. The technical assessment emphasizes the importance of balancing visual quality and stability to achieve the best player experience on Sony’s hardware.