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Upgrade your Starfield visuals to match the grandeur of the cosmos. Download StarFX now and prepare for a breathtaking journey among the stars.

!!!READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!

FOR HDR VERSION NEED INSTALL BEFFORE: https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/588

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Welcome to the future, colonists! StarFX is here to take your Starfield gaming experience to the next level. Dive into the 2330s like never before with this comprehensive graphical enhancement mod.

Features 1.0 :
  • Realistic Colors: Say goodbye to oversaturated hues. StarFX delivers lifelike colors that breathe new life into the Starfield universe.




  • Darker Nights: Experience a more immersive and atmospheric game world with nights that are truly dark and mysterious.
    
  • Goodbye Gray Filter: We've banished the dreaded gray filter, allowing you to see the beauty of Starfield in its full glory.
    
  • Reduced Color Banding: Enjoy smoother gradients and transitions with reduced color banding.
    
  • Adapted for Varied Conditions: StarFX adjusts seamlessly to different weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors, ensuring a consistent and captivating visual experience.
  • HDR Screen Ready: StarFX is tailored for modern HDR displays, enhancing your gaming visuals to match the latest technology.
  • FPS Friendly: All these visual improvements won't come at the cost of performance. StarFX is designed to be friendly to your frame rate. (0/5 FPS)
*Preset On: Right side.


UPDATE 03/09/2023
1.1:
  • Better Performance
  • Better Color Correction (especially for the face) and Reduce more color banding (u need LiftGammagain.fx (avaible with Reshade Installer)


1.2:
  • Add HDR version and SDR Version
  • 1.2 SDR Version as WIP of modification of 1.1 Versi (WIP)
  • 1.2 HDR Version as 1.1 heavely remanied for use HDR! (WIP)
1.3 (HDR):
  • Adjust Gama/Brightness
  • Beter colors spectrum
  • Diverse Adjustement

1.4 (HDR):
  • Rework Gamma/Brightness in diverses cases
  • Rework shadows depth/tonemaping
  • Minors adjustments to colors
  • Replace .toml configuration (for NativeHDR mod) to match to last update of the mod!
  • Better Space Colors (take Starfieldcustom.ini in optionnal files or add lines displayed under in optionnal)
2.0 (HDR):
  • Rework completly Gamma/Brightness
  • Rework HDR integration (shaders change)
  • Rework shadows depth/tonemaping (more constantly)
  • Minors adjustments to colors
  • Replace .toml configuration (for NativeHDR mod) to match to last update of the mod!
  • Better Space Colors (take Starfieldcustom.ini in optionnal files or add lines displayed under in optionnal)
2.1 (HDR):
  • Diverses Adjustements

2.2 (HDR):
  • Diverses Adjustements

2.3 (HDR):
  • Diverses Adjustements
  • Correction for NativeHDR Update
2.4 (HDR):
  • Diverses Adjustements
  • Add DXVK for better HDR
  • Reduce Color Banding
  • Add texture for torch & hdr (for reduce exposure)
  • Adjust gamma

HDR Version, not easy to take picture on HDR :'( But i make little video :) 

!!!! "Better in-game visuals, I can't capture HDR properly with OBS (and game capture doesn't work), so I have to resort to screen capture!!!" !!!!


Installation Instructions:
Step 1: Download the preset from the files section and place it in your Starfield game's root folder, where the game's .exe is located.

Step 2:
  • Navigate to C:\Users*YourName*\Documents\My Games\Starfield.
  • Create or open the file: StarfieldCustom.ini.
  • Add the following lines:
    [Display]
    fGamma = 2.0
  • Save the file.
Optional:
For a wider first-person field of view (FOV), consider adding these lines:
fDefaultFOV=90
fDefault 1st Person FOV = 100 (Remove Space, sorry nexus bug) 
fDefaultFOV=100
fDefaultWorldFOV=100
fFPWorldFOV=100.0000
fTPWorldFOV=100.0000

[Camera]
fDefault 1st Person FOV = 100 (Remove Space, sorry nexus bug) 
fDefaultFOV=100
fDefaultWorldFOV=100
fFPWorldFOV=100.0000
fTPWorldFOV=100.0000
Save the file.

Note: You can also download my .ini file and copy it directly to your Starfield Documents folder.

Step 3: Download and Install ReShade
  • Visit the official ReShade website at https://reshade.me/.
  • Download the installation program by clicking the "Download" button.
  • Run the downloaded installer.
  • Select Starfield as your target game.
  • Navigate to your game's .exe file.
  • Choose the "Direct3D 10/11/12" option.
  • Select my profile when prompted; it will automatically select the necessary shaders.
Step 4: Download HDRFIX from the optional files and add the two .fx files to the "Shaders" folder in your ReShade installation (typically located at :.\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield\reshade-shaders\Shaders).

Step 5 (FOR HDR VERSION ONLY!!!)
Install:
  • Starfield Script Extender by ianpatt : https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/106
  • Native HDR by Ershin : https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/588 before my preset, when preset paste eraze if it demmand it 
  • Assure ScRGB to false in NativeHDR config file

Lauch Starfield with Script Extender .exe! 
Step 6: Launch your game, and share your feedback and suggestions! If you're a content creator, don't forget to mention and credit StarFX if you enjoy its enhancements.

Optionnal: 

For better and darker space colors add to Starfieldcustom.ini (my docs->mygames-Starfield) theses lines: 

[Display]
fSpaceGlowBackgroundScale=13.3
fStarIntensity=5333.0
fStarSystemFarViewDistance=10000000000.0
fStarfieldBackgroundScale=100.0
fStarfieldStarBrightnessScale=55.0


Enjoy an Enhanced Starfield Experience with StarFX!