How to Fix Starfield BSOD or Blue Screen Error in Windows

Several gamers encounter Blue Screen of Death when playing Starfield on Windows 11 or 10. The errors may be Driver Overran Stack Buffer, ntkrnlmp.exe or other that can occur with system crashes. Blue Screen of Death can be difficult to handle. If you encounter a BSoD on your system, then you can try understanding the code and the cause. Then troubleshoot accordingly. One such BSoD error is the Starfield BSoD error.

What causes Starfield BSoD error on your system – Starfield is a popular game. If files associated with this game are corrupt and drivers are outdated you may encounter the mentioned Blue screen. Other than this, if the settings for the game are inconsistent, you may encounter this error. See: Fix Fortnite Blue Screen Error in Windows 11 or 10.

Starfield BSOD or Blue Screen Error in Windows

Here is how to fix Starfield BSOD or Blue Screen Error in Windows:

Fix a few settings from Windows Settings

While the main problem is with the game, before reinstalling it, we can consider tweaking a few settings in Windows itself. The procedure is as follows:

1. Right-click on the Start button and select Settings from the menu.
2. Select the Gaming tab in the left pane.
3. In the right pane, choose Xbox Game bar.
4. Turn the switch OFF for “Open Xbox Game Bar using this button on a controller.”

5. Now, return to the “Gaming” window.
6. Select Captures.
7. Turn the ‘switch OFF’ for “Record what happened.”
8. Turn the switch OFF for “Capture audio when recording a game.”
9. Return to the Gaming window.
10. Open Game Mode.
11. Turn the switch ON for “Game Mode”.

Uninstall and reinstall the game from Steam

If the game’s internal files are corrupt, then the BSoD error may occur. To fix this, uninstall the game, and then download it from Steam. Unlike downloading the game from the manufacturer’s website or a third-party website, downloads through Steam are verified. You can uninstall as follows:

1. Right-click on the Start button and select Settings from the menu.
2. Select Apps in the left panel.
3. On the list on the right-hand side, select Installed Apps.
4. Search for the Starfield game in the list of applications.
5. Click on the three dots associated with it.
6. Select Uninstall.
7. Click on “Uninstall” once again to confirm.
8. Reboot your system.
9. Then go to Steam and install Starfield from there.

Run an SFC Scan

The primary cause behind any BSoD error is missing or corrupt system files. The best way to fix this case is to run an SFC Scan. An SFC Scan will check the system for missing and corrupt files and replace them with the original ones if possible. The procedure to run tool is as follows:

1. Search for cmd.exe in the Windows Search bar.
2. Click on Run as administrator in the right pane. This will launch the elevated Command Prompt window.
3. Type the provided command and hit Enter to execute it:

sfc /scannow

4. Reboot your PC.

Clean install NVIDIA or other graphics driver

As per reports from many gamers, Starfield BSoD error is fixed by installing graphics driver such as NVIDIA from the manufacturer’s website.

1. Go to NVIDIA website.
2. Download the driver according to your requirements.

3. Using Setup file, install the driver.

Use a DISM Scan

Other than an SFC Scan, you can try running a DISM. This Scan repairs the system image and fixes inconsistencies with the computer. The procedure to run a DISM Scan is as follows:

1. Click the Start button on taskbar and type Command Prompt.
2. Open the elevated Command prompt window by clicking on Run as administrator in the right pane.
3. Type the following command and press Enter to run it sequentially:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

4. Restart the system and check if it resolves the problem.

Read: SFC /Scannow, DISM.Exe, CHKDSK Windows 11 or 10.

Restore your system to a previously created Restore Point

Your system might be exhibiting issues right now, but it must have worked fine earlier. If you created a restore point back then, then you can restore it to that point. The procedure is as follows:

1. Search for the “Recovery” in the Windows Search bar.
2. Select Recovery (Control Panel).
3. Click on Open System Restore.

4. Select Next.
5. Highlight the date and time when Starfield BSOD or Blue Screen Error did not appear.
6. Click on Next and Finish.
7. When the confirmation dialog opens, select Yes.

Methods:
Fix a few settings from Windows Settings
Uninstall and reinstall the game from Steam
Run an SFC Scan
Clean install NVIDIA or other graphics driver
Use a DISM Scan
Restore your system to a previously created Restore Point

That’s all!!