Update history

Starfield Patch Notes

The most recent update we have recorded for Starfield is "Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026", published 11 June 2026. 2 updates are listed below, newest first, with the developer's own notes.

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· christian.vanhoose

Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026

Today’s update to Starfield is now available on all platforms! This update contains multiple stability fixes, including a freeze that could occur when traversing planet surfaces. Additionally, several issues related to Major Incursions, Terran black boxes, and Incursion icons have been addressed. Be sure to download the latest update for both the Starfield base game and Terran Armada DLC! Read on for the full update notes: General Fixed a freeze that could occur when traversing a planet surface. Addressed an issue that could cause Black Box Incursions to not start or reset properly. Fixed a crash that could occur if a Designer Couch was placed aboard a ship. Addressed an infinite load that could occur if a data slate display was placed aboard a ship. General crash and stability fixes. Gameplay Fixed an unresponsive state that could occur when attempting to go through load doors while using the scanner. Addressed an issue that could cause Delta to be the wrong size. Fixed an issue where Quantum Essence could be used via Favorites when none was available. Fixed a few Points of Interests so they don't appear on planets with no human presence. Addressed an issue where a space encounter had too many asteroids present. UI Loading a save will remove incorrectly displayed Incursion icons on the Starmap. Addressed an unresponsive state that could occur in the vehicle menu. Fixed a texture issue that could appear on characters when creating a character. Fixed text strings that would cause a font to display incorrectly. Updated the game credits.

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· christian.vanhoose

Starfield Update 1.16.242 – May 14, 2026

Starfield’s latest update is now available on all platforms! This update contains multiple fixes for crashes and stability, as well as gameplay and quest fixes. Another all-platform update is in the works with a planned release in June! Read on for today’s full update notes: General Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing Creations. Resolved a crash that could sometimes occur when making an autosave. Resolved a crash that could occur when Creations contained legacy data. Fixed a crash that could occur when removing certain types of items in Outpost mode. General crash and stability fixes. Gameplay Addressed an issue that caused Muria to consume ammo. Adjusted Plasma Cutter to prevent some unintended legendary effects from appearing. Addressed an issue that allowed Mineral Farms to appear on Earth. Increased the frequency that Colony War Action Heroes appear. Quests Into the Void: Addressed an issue that could prevent the quest from starting as intended. Lone Wolf: Fixed an issue that could prevent the quest from resolving when landing at Neon with Dax. UI Updated the message that is presented when save game space is full. Fixed an issue that could cause some crafting mods to display incorrectly in the workbench UI. Resolved an issue that could cause the EULA to display incorrectly.

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When was Starfield last updated?
11 June 2026, with "Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026".
Where do these patch notes come from?
The developer's own announcements, published through Steam. We filter out sale and marketing posts and keep the changelogs, and we link back to the original for each one.