How to change FOV in Starfield: PC workaround explained

❘ Published: 2023-09-14T10:57:58

Bethesda

Starfield does not have an official FOV slider yet, but it’s still possible to change these settings if you’re playing on PC. Here’s what you need to do to change your FOV in Bethesda’s RPG.

If you’re diving into Starfield right now, you will notice there’s a missing setting. Starfield does not support an adjustable FOV slider. This means the game is fixed on a single FOV on all platforms.

For some players, it’s not a big deal. However, for those used to a specific FOV angle, it can be infuriating. But thankfully, there is a workaround to changing your FOV which involves going into your game files.

Unfortunately, this is only for PC players at the time of writing. Currently, there is no known way to adjust your FOV on console. So here is how to change your FOV in Starfield for those on PC.

Starfield has no official way of adjusting FOV, but there is a workaround.

How to change FOV in Starfield

To change your FOV in Starfield on PC, simply follow the steps below:

First access your game folder, either by going into Documents/MyGame/Starfield or wherever else your game file is located on your device.
Create a text file in the game folder called “StarfieldCustom.ini”. You will have to make sure you save the file as a .ini or else it won’t work.
Inside the text file, you will need to add the following text:

[Camera]

fFPWorldFOV=100.0000

fTPWorldFOV=100.0000

Once you save the file, it should change your first and third-person FOV to 100. If you want to adjust it, you just need to change the numbers. The lower the number, the narrower the FOV. The higher, the wider the FOV.

If you are unsure of creating your own .ini folder, a modder on NexusMods has created a .ini file for players to use.

Currently, this workaround is the only known way to adjust your FOV in Starfield on the PC.

Will Bethesda add a FOV slider to Starfield?

Yes, a FOV slider is planned to be added to Starfield in a future update.

This news came via an official message on Bethesda’s social media channels, in which they outline various features that the developer wants to add to the game in future updates. A FOV slider is planned to be added in the future, along with other features such as DLSS, brightness controls, and ultrawide resolution compatibility.

There you have it! That’s how you can change your FOV in Starfield! For more content on the game, check out our guides below: