Starfield guide: everything you need to succeed in space

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We'll walk you through everything from your first character creation selections to your eventual journey into New Game+.

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Bethesda's new RPG is finally here, and as promised, it's huge. This Starfield guide  will acquaint you with Starfield's various quirks and complexities so you can make informed decisions as you take your first steps in space or grapple with main quest decisions and romance choices. Some parts of Starfield feel like returning to Skyrim or Fallout, but others are wholly new and different, and we've got the run down on how things like traits, research, and crafting work.

For our verdict on Starfield, check out our Starfield review as well. The short version: Starfield may not be the best of Bethesda's major RPGs, but it's definitely the biggest, and we'll probably be hanging out in space for years to come. Find everything you need to know about charting the stars below. 

Starting out

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Systems and Tips

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Crew and Companions

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Combat and Crafting

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Quests, Choices, Collectibles

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Lauren has been writing for PC Gamer since she went hunting for the cryptid Dark Souls fashion police in 2017. She joined the PCG staff in 2021, now serving as self-appointed chief cozy games and farmlife sim enjoyer. Her career originally began in game development and she remains fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long fantasy books, longer RPGs, can't stop playing co-op survival crafting games, and has spent a number of hours she refuses to count building houses in The Sims games for over 20 years.