The Microsoft Store and Game Pass Versions of Starfield Aren't Playing Nice With Some Complex Mods
If you're playing Starfield on PC - specifically via the Microsoft Store or through PC Game Pass - it's important to note you might run into some issues if you intend to mod one of those versions.
Several users on Steam, NexusMods, and Reddit have pointed out the issues with the Microsoft Store and Game Pass versions of Starfield. The problem is that the Script Extender mod or more complex mods that require Script Extender to be installed won't work, though basic mods work just fine on those versions.
The modder who created the Starfield Script Extender mod, ianpatt, pointed out in the comments that it would not work on the Game Pass Version or the Microsoft Store. Despite this, modder MrReekoFTWxD released a Starfield Script Extender Mod today that is compatible with the Microsoft and Game Pass versions.
If you're unfamiliar with a Script Extender, the tool allows users more in-game functionality that is otherwise unavailable through the mod tools. As the name implies, it provides script functionality that allows modders new functions to modify the game to their preference.
Starfield is out now on PC and Xbox Series X/S. For more mods to check out, there are a slew of them that add quality-of-life improvements, from fixing the inventory UI, to unofficially adding DLSS, and one that adds a FOV Slider. And for those concerned that achievements will be disabled after installing mods, don't worry: there's a mod for that too.
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