Starfield Crashes Roil PS5 and PS5 Pro Ahead of Patch

TL;DR
Starfield is crashing on PS5 and PS5 Pro for some players (not universal). In testing, crashes occur across modes; keeping the frame rate capped at 60fps helps on PS5 Pro, and disabling PSSR 2 has reduced freezes in some runs, but issues persist on base PS5. Digital Foundry also reported crashes during testing. Bethesda has not released a patch yet, leaving players hoping for a fix soon.
- Starfield Has a Serious Crashing Issue on PS5, PS5 Pro Push Square
- Starfield Update 1.16.236 – April 7, 2026 Bethesda.net
- Starfield PS5 Review: Free Lanes Update Makes it Bethesda’s Best RPG in Years VICE
- Review: Starfield on PS5/PS5 Pro: The Game's Still Good - But Technical Problems Need Addressing Digital Foundry
- Starfield Update Patch Notes Call Version 1.16.236 the 'Biggest Update Yet' as Free Lanes and Terran Armada Launch IGN
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