Starfield download & install size
Starfield needs roughly ~125 GB, and the exact size varies by platform (see the table below).
| Platform | Download / install size |
|---|---|
| PC | ~125 GB |
| Xbox Series X|S | ~125-126 GB |
| PS5 | ~125+ GB (base game) |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
Starfield installs at roughly 125 GB on PC and a similar size on Xbox Series X|S, driven by its huge amount of hand-built content, high-resolution textures and voiced dialogue across hundreds of locations. An SSD is a hard requirement, not just a recommendation, because the game constantly streams assets while you travel between areas and planets; installing on a mechanical hard drive is not supported. The paid Shattered Space expansion adds new story content on the planet Va'ruun'kai and increases the total footprint (adding roughly 30 GB on top of the base install for owners of the DLC). Bethesda has also shipped large post-launch updates that can temporarily need extra download space. The PS5 version arrived on April 7, 2026 with the game and its updates bundled. To manage space, use Steam's Storage manager, the Xbox 'Manage games and add-ons' menu, or the PS5 storage settings, and keep 10-20 GB of headroom free for patches.
Starfield — frequently asked
Does it need 16 GB of RAM?
Sources
- Bethesda Support — Starfield PC system requirements
- Steam — Starfield
- Bethesda — Starfield launches on PS5 April 7
- Dexerto — How long is Starfield
- GameSpot — Starfield: Shattered Space how long to beat
- Wikipedia — Starfield (video game)
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.