4 Reasons to Pre-Order Starfield & 4 Reasons to Wait

Wait If You Don't Meet the PC Requirements

Bethesda's released Starfield's minimum and recommended spec requirements. If your PC currently doesn't meet the minimum requirements, hold off on a pre-order.

Starfield Minimum PC Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 version 22H2 (10.0.19045)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 125 GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD Required

Starfield Recommended PC Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 125 GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD Required

If your computer's hardware is several years old, you want Starfield to look and run great, and you don't have the money to spend on a new rig or new parts right now, you might want to hold off on a purchase until you can make some upgrades.