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Seriously?Yes, and it was obviously always going to be that way.

Put down your pitchforks!

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You’re not limited to the ground under your feet; take your journey into space (and have Starfield simulate it all for you).

That’s because Starfield relies on a plethora of overlapping, intersecting,CPU-intensivesystems and mechanics.

Do you actually believe that making those sandwiches more blurry will help the framerate?

Obviously, it’s not just about sandwiches, either.

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You’re not limited to the ground under your feet; take your journey into space (and have Starfield simulate it all for you).

While the latest hardware fromNVIDIAand AMD are undoubtedly useful to have, not all games are the same.

Unfortunately, it’s never that simple.

Maybe a 60FPS mode will come to Xbox after launch, but I’m not confident it will happen.

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However, when those overlapping systems and mechanics come into play, the CPU can struggle to keep up.

Me, I prefer this approach.

I truly hope it does (I’m not holding my breath, though).

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Starfield certainly looks very pretty, but it’s hardly the most graphically impressive game of all time. What’s running underneath makes it special.

If any game fits that bill, it’s Starfield.

If you’re asking this question, you’re entirely missing the point.

Even when the Xbox Series X|S were brand new, there were more powerful gaming PCs.

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The fact that I’ll be able to explore so many detailed worlds from my couch is incredible enough. I’m not stressed about the framerate.

That’s just how it is, how it has always been, and how it will always be.

In those respects, the Xbox Series X|S duo of current-gen consoles is excellent.

And there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s literally the whole point.

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I will admit, the experience of designing and building spaceships and outposts will probably be more comfortable with a mouse and keyboard.

With gaming PCs, you’re spending more to get more power and more games.

For many people, this is the perfect balance, and that’s awesome.

Starfield will look great on your PC, I’m sure.

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It’s about consistency.

The cost is power, freedom, and a fair bit of really cool indie games.

Do you know what I’m using to playDiablo 4?

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My Xbox Series X, the same as probably 90% of the games I play.

With or without 60FPS, it may be one of thebest Xbox gamesof the year.

If you need more Starfield in your life, you might alsopurchase the official Starfield accessories.

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That won’t stop me from playing, though.

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