Starfield Specs & PC Requirements

BY MAISIE R | JUNE 23, 2023

With the highly anticipated action-roleplaying game set in space close to release, here is the rundown of its minimum and recommended PC specs and requirements.

Starfield Specs & PC Requirements

BY MAISIE R | JUNE 23, 2023

With the highly anticipated action-roleplaying game set in space close to release, here is the rundown of its minimum and recommended PC specs and requirements.

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The 12 Best VR Games To Play In 2021

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Pairing Ultra Fast M.2 Storage with Ultra Reliable HDDs

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The Best Gaming Keyboards You Can Buy Right Now

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AMD RX 6600 and 6600 XT – Affordable 1080p Power

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Small But Mighty: The Chillblast 'Work and Play' Micro PC

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Should You Buy a High Refresh Rate Monitor?

by Laura Maidman If you’re in the market for a new gaming display there are two major features to consider: resolution and refresh rate.Although there are heaps of extra factors, like panel...

Back 4 Blood: What PC do you need to run Turtle Rock’s new coop shooter?

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Battlefield 2042: Everything you need to know

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The Best Esports PC – What Do You Need?

by Laura Maidman Competitive gaming has never been more popular, with team-based, 1v1, and free for all games offering a wide spread of player versus player action, with many sporting...

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Windows 11: Everything you need to know

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Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti – the next great GPUs?

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Intel Alder Lake vs AMD Zen 3 XT – What we know so far

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Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSD Review

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Resident Evil Village (for PC) – What you need to run it and run it well

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AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) – What You Need To Know

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What CPU works best for Lightroom and Photoshop? (2021)

by Jason Clarke When it comes to dealing with high-resolution images in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, one of the most important PC components you can invest in is a quality processor. High-end...

Nvidia RTX 3080 vs AMD RX 6800 XT (2021)

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How to Buy An Nvidia RTX 3000 Series GPU in 2021 (3060Ti, 3070, 3080 & 3090)

by Laura Maidman When it comes to buying a graphics card, 2021 is the best and worst of times.The new Nvidia RTX 3000 series and AMD RX 6000 GPUs are some of the most exciting cards we’ve...

The Best 11th Gen CPUs for Gaming (2021)

by Liam Major After months of hype and waiting, Intel’s 11th-generation Rocket Lake CPUs are finally here. They pack a backported 10nm Ice lake architecture into the mature 14nm Intel...

“Covid” Bounce or Market Bounce?

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Intel Launches 11th Gen Desktop “Rocket Lake” Processors

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Can You Stream From a Gaming Laptop?

by Jason Clarke The modern gaming experience caters much more to streaming than it ever has before. From games that better integrate with streaming services, to hardware that is more capable of...

Should You Buy a Gaming PC Bundle?

by Liam Major There’s no denying that buying a pre-built or custom gaming PC that’s ready to use right away has its advantages. But what about all the other things you need to go with...

5 Reasons to Get a Gaming Laptop

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10 Signs Your PC Needs Upgrading

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5 Reasons Why 2021 is a Great Year to Buy a PC

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Nvidia RTX 3070 vs. 3080 vs. 3090

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The 36 Best Games to Play During Lockdown

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10 Accessories That Will Improve Your Flight Sim Experience

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Why We Use Seagate IronWolf Drives in Our NAS Solutions

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Chillblast Earns Best PC Manufacturer Award 2020

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Samsung release Gen 4 NVMe - 980 PRO

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NVIDIA's 3000 Series Announcement Recap

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Review

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What is SSD TBW? Why TBW Matters in SSDs

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Intel's 10th Gen CPUs: Everything You Need To Know

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AMD Launches New Ryzen 3000XT Chips

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How to Setup a Dual Monitor Display

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 Update Notes

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10 Cool Office Gadgets for your Workspace

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Samsung Unveils New 8TB 870 QVO SSD

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Is it reasonable to spend £2,000 on a gaming PC?

by Liam Major Gaming PCs can be the heart and soul of a gamer’s favourite pastime.It gives them access to the most beautiful of virtual worlds, the most engaging of stories, and the most...

NVMe Storage Explained

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If I'm a casual gamer, is getting a gaming PC worth it?

by Ben Miles PC gaming has the broadest, deepest, and most varied selection of games of any platform (mobile and consoles included.) It also encompasses the widest player base, from old school...

Is it worth upgrading an ageing 4670K for 1440p gaming?

by Liam Major One of the best features of modern gaming is that games are designed to support a wide range of hardware. This means that the days of a gaming PC feeling outdated and useless within...

Are AMD Ryzen CPUs fast enough for gaming?

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How to build a gaming laptop

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The AMD A8 9600 CPU: Good for a beginner's budget gaming PC?

by Ben Miles AMD is on a success streak AMD has been on a surge in recent years, delivering hit after hit in the CPU space and some seriously competitive options for...

What features are important when buying a gaming laptop?

by Liam Major Article Updated: 13th December 2022Buying a gaming laptop is arguably one of the biggest decisions a gamer can make. Since they’re not entirely upgradeable and are usually more...

What features are important when buying a gaming laptop?

by Liam Major Article Updated: 13th December 2022Buying a gaming laptop is arguably one of the biggest decisions a gamer can make. Since they’re not entirely upgradeable and are usually more...

How to Get Escape from Tarkov to Run Smoother: A 10-step guide on the best settings to increase your FPS

by Laura Maidman Escape from Tarkov is a game that is well known to be a drain on a PC’s resources, and even with the most high-end components, players can still experience a multitude of FPS...

How to Get Escape from Tarkov to Run Smoother: A 10-step guide on the best settings to increase your FPS

by Laura Maidman Escape from Tarkov is a game that is well known to be a drain on a PC’s resources, and even with the most high-end components, players can still experience a multitude of FPS...

How and Where to Download Escape from Tarkov

by Laura Maidman Escape from Tarkov has rapidly become a solid favourite for many, with its hyper-realistic gameplay offering a new and engaging experience for fans of the loot and shoot battle...

How to use your Phone as a Webcam for your PC

by Ben Miles Webcams currently command a pretty chunky price premium, that is, if you can get one at all during lockdown. Even if you do manage, the video quality is...

Building The Ultimate Small Form Factor PC

by Liam Major At Chillblast we extensively prototype a specification before we release it for sale, just to make sure everything works as it should and guarantee our clients get a perfect...