Top 10 Starfield Graphics Mods

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If you’ve played any Bethesda games on PC, you probably know that they all have extensive modding communities. Star Field is the latest version to receive this treatment, and with the release of the Creation Kit, talented modders are just starting their modding adventures.

Mods can extend the life of a game for many years, but it’s the graphical mods that can keep a game looking state-of-the-art long after its release. If you’re choosing 10 graphical mods to download, Star Fieldthese are the ones you should decide on.

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Improved lighting and special effects

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Improved lighting and special effects is back! This mod has been a staple in every extended Skyrim Or Fallout 4 load the order and finally it came back Star Field. Its goal is straightforward: to renew the lighting effects of the interior, creating a up-to-date mood in every space in the world. The difference between Enhanced Lights and FX and the base game is staggering, making it a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their Star Field graphics.

EXE – Improved Effects Textures

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If you think that many of the visual effects in Star Field were disappointing, EXE – Improved Effects Textures has you in its grasp. It attempts to rework and upscale the textures of the game’s visual effects, including explosions, blood, fire, and weapon effects such as muzzle flashes and impacts. It doesn’t limit itself to just those, though. According to the mod’s creator weijiesen, EXE – Effect Textures Enhanced improves “every visual effect in Star Field”, so you should notice a clear contrast between this modification and the base version of the game.

Starfield HD Upgrade

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If you are submitting Star Field graphics loading order, it is necessary to have a wide HD texture pack as a base to work from. This is where Starfield HD Upgrade in. Replacing thousands of textures and offering resolutions ranging from 2K to 8K, Starfield HD Overhaul is a massive facelift for the entire game. If you put it at the bottom of your load order, you can exploit it as a basis for replacing some of them with more detailed mods.

NaturaLUTs – LUTs for removing color gradation filters and restoring black levels

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Vanilla Star FieldThe color grading is fascinating, to say the least. The modding community has focused a lot on customizing the game’s color filters, and we think TheDragonWithinMe NaturaLUTs – LUTs for removing color gradation filters and restoring black levels is the best of them all. According to the author, it aims to “remove the washed out, hazy, green look of the game while preserving the color grading and artistic direction of the original game.” This mod has several different options, each with a unique color grading, so you can choose your favorite. Best of all – it doesn’t touch the lighting in the game, so it’s fully compatible with Enhanced Lights and FX!

SavrenX Crisp Flora

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When modding any Bethesda title, it’s very basic to get lost in the petite details that you’ll never notice while playing. That’s exactly what SavrenX Crisp Flora involves replacing most of the game’s flora with redesigned textures to enhance the level of detail. You have to look closely to see how significant the changes are over the base game, but when used with other mods, SavrenX Crisp Flora helps paint the substantial picture of vastly improved visuals in Star Field.

Atlantis’ New Lights On Redux

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Sometimes the simplest changes are the most effective. New Atlantis Lights On Redux adds lights to New Atlantis that turn on at night, making the city seem alive even in the gloomy. It’s perfect for those Star Field night owls!

Rudy HQ – More Epic Milky Way Texture

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If there is a modification that will make the biggest difference to your overall Star Field experience, that is Rudy HQ – More Epic Milky Way Texture. “More Epic” is somewhat underestimating how amazing this mod looks. Sure, it’s not entirely scientifically precise, but it’s a visual feast that changes the way space travel feels in the game.

Real Water HD 2

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You can’t mod Star Fieldgraphics and do not touch the water. Of the mods available so far, Real Water HD 2 is a standout from popular creator luxor8071. It doesn’t take any prizes to guess what this mod does, but it’s undoubtedly stunning.

The Green Grass of Luxor

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Star FieldWas your grass not green enough? The Green Grass of Luxor this is what you are looking for. There are several different types of grass in the game, and modder luxor8071 has recolored them all in a lush green to create a attractive environment. Most of these grass types can be found in the Jemison Forests, where you will notice the biggest difference from the base game Star Field.

High-resolution ship interiors

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IN Star Fieldchances are you will spend a lot of time on your ship. High-resolution ship interiors makes it as enjoyable an experience as possible by making everything very pretty to look at. According to mod author CnRJay, Star Field uses 1K textures for most ship interiors. This mod scales them to 4K, which makes a huge difference in ship visuals. Cool, right?


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