1.16.244|Jun 11, 2026
View on Steam↗Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026
2/5 Minor
Stability improvements for planet traversal and fixes for Black Box Incursions alongside several ship-related crash resolutions.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed a freeze occurring during planet surface traversal
- 2Resolved issues preventing Black Box Incursions from starting or resetting
- 3Fixed crashes and infinite loads caused by placing Designer Couches or data slate displays on ships
- 4Fixed an unresponsive state when using the scanner while entering load doors
- 5Corrected Point of Interest spawning logic for planets with no human presence
- 6Fixed a bug allowing Quantum Essence usage via Favorites when empty
- 7Resolved an unresponsive state in the vehicle menu
All Changes
🛠️Stability(5)
- fixPlanet Surface: Fixed a freeze that could occur when traversing a planet surface.
- fixBlack Box Incursions: Addressed an issue that could cause Black Box Incursions to not start or reset properly.
- fixDesigner Couch: Fixed a crash that could occur if a Designer Couch was placed aboard a ship.
- fixData slate display: Addressed an infinite load that could occur if a data slate display was placed aboard a ship.
- fixGeneral crash and stability fixes.
🎮Gameplay(5)
- fixScanner: Fixed an unresponsive state that could occur when attempting to go through load doors while using the scanner.
- fixDelta: Addressed an issue that could cause Delta to be the wrong size.
- fixQuantum Essence: Fixed an issue where Quantum Essence could be used via Favorites when none was available.
- fixPoints of Interest: Fixed a few Points of Interests so they don't appear on planets with no human presence.
- fixSpace encounter: Addressed an issue where a space encounter had too many asteroids present.
🖥️UI & Visuals(5)
- fixStarmap: Loading a save will now remove incorrectly displayed Incursion icons on the Starmap.
- fixVehicle menu: Addressed an unresponsive state that could occur in the vehicle menu.
- fixCharacter creation: Fixed a texture issue that could appear on characters when creating a character.
- fixFixed text strings that would cause a font to display incorrectly.
- changeCredits: Updated the game credits.
Summary
Stability and Performance
This update focuses heavily on technical stability, addressing a significant freeze that occurred while traversing planet surfaces. It also resolves specific crashes and infinite loading screens triggered by placing certain furniture items, like the Designer Couch or data slate displays, aboard player ships.
Gameplay and UI Fixes
Gameplay refinements include fixing a soft-lock when using the scanner at load doors and correcting the spawning logic for Points of Interest on uninhabited planets. UI improvements address incorrect Incursion icons on the Starmap and an unresponsive state within the vehicle menu.