Starfield game artwork

Game Settings

Starfield Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

3.3 out of 5

Playable

3 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 51
  3. Playable3 / 52
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Compatibility
Verified
FPS target
40 FPS
Resolution
1080p
Graphics preset
Ultra

Featured Steam Machine setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jun 24, 2026High confidence · Benchmark
    • 1080p
    • Ultra preset
    • Other FPS target
    • Frequent dips

    Measured FPS: 41 average

    View source (opens in a new tab)

Reports (3)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportfinalboss.io4 / 5Good1080p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    Starfield was reported around 65 FPS at 1080p High, while native 4K fell into the low 30s.

    1080p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Benchmark: 4K Steam Machine game tests.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportthethreshold.media3 / 5Playable1080p, Ultra preset, 40 FPS target

    The 1080p Ultra test without FSR reported about 41 FPS for Starfield.

    1080p · Ultra preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Benchmark: Steam Machine benchmark table.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportgamersnexus.net3 / 5Playable1080p, Ultra preset, Other FPS target

    GamersNexus measured Starfield on the Steam Machine at 1080p Ultra and reported a 41 FPS average, with unusually poor low-percentile performance.

    1080p · Ultra preset · Other FPS target

    Frequent dips

    Benchmark: Steam Machine Game Benchmarks - Starfield 1080p Ultra result.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence