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Starfield Update 1.16.242 – May 14, 2026

May 22, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs

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OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · STEAM

What officially changed

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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