Starfield file size on Xbox Series X|S, PC
Starfield installs at 138.9 GB on Xbox Series X|S, 125.0 GB on PC. Sizes are read from the platform stores and dated, so you know how old the figure is before you clear space.
| Platform | Install size | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series X|S | 138.9 GB | Microsoft Store catalogue | Aug 28, 2026 |
| PC | 125.0 GB | Steam store listing | Aug 28, 2026 |
What the Starfield install size means in practice
The Xbox Series X|S version is the largest listed build of Starfield at 138.9 GB. Store listings show the size of the installed package, not the download; the transfer itself is usually 10–30 % smaller because the package is compressed on the way and unpacked on the console. Patches are added on top of the listed figure, so a game that has been out for a year commonly sits a few gigabytes above the number on its store page.
Starfield is developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Genre: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure. Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S.
Against the rest of the database, Starfield at 138.9 GB sits above the average install of 42.9 GB across 446 games; 29 of them are larger. Within its genre the average is 43.7 GB, which puts Starfield on the heavy side for a shooter of its generation. On a launch PS5 with 667 GB usable it takes 21 percent of the free space; on a 2 TB expansion drive about 7 percent. Deleting it frees exactly the listed figure plus any patches installed since the store listing was checked, and the saves stay.
To check several games against one drive, the storage planner uses the same figures. For the drive itself, the PS5 SSD checker lists which M.2 drives meet Sony's requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many GB is Starfield?
Starfield takes 138.9 GB on Xbox Series X|S, 125.0 GB on PC. The figures are the install sizes shown on the platform stores, checked on Aug 28, 2026; day-one patches can add to them.
Why is Starfield bigger on Xbox Series X|S than on PC?
Each platform packages textures, audio and language files differently and uses its own compression. The Xbox Series X|S build lists 138.9 GB against 125.0 GB on PC; the gap usually comes from higher-resolution asset packs and, on Xbox, the Series S assets bundled in the same download.
Will Starfield fit on a PS5 with the stock 825 GB drive?
A launch PS5 has about 667 GB of usable space. At 138.9 GB, Starfield fits 4 times over — in practice you can keep it installed alongside roughly 8 other games of average size before space runs out.
Is the Starfield file size the download size or the installed size?
The database lists the installed size the store shows before you download. The transferred download is often smaller because packages are compressed in transit; the installed figure is the one that matters for free space.