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Starfield Update 1.16.242 fixes crashes, quests and gameplay issues

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GameStarfield
Version1.16.242
PostedMay 22 · 16:51 UTC
SourceSteam announcement

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Update 1.16.242 for Starfield appeared in the game's Steam announcements on May 22, 2026, under a title that carries the date May 14, 2026. The post described the update as available on all platforms, with fixes for crashes, gameplay and quests. Among them are fixes for crashes when viewing Creations and when making an autosave, and for the quests Into the Void and Lone Wolf. The full update notes are in that Steam post, dated May 22, 2026.12345678910

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  1. the post's gameStarfieldOur database
  2. the post's version1.16.242Our database
  3. the post's titleStarfield Update 1.16.242 – May 14, 2026Our database
  4. the post's published onMay 22, 2026Our database
  5. fixes for crashes, gameplay and questsThis update contains multiple fixes for crashes and stability, as well as gameplay and quest fixesSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗
  6. the update is available on all platformslatest update is now available on all platformsSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗
  7. a crash fix when viewing CreationsFixed a crash that could occur when viewing CreationsSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗
  8. a crash fix when making an autosaveResolved a crash that could sometimes occur when making an autosaveSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗
  9. a fix for the quest Into the VoidInto the Void: Addressed an issue that could prevent the quest from starting as intendedSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗
  10. a fix for the quest Lone WolfLone Wolf: Fixed an issue that could prevent the quest from resolving when landing at Neon with DaxSteam, announcement for Starfield ↗

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Title
Starfield Update 1.16.242 – May 14, 2026
Posted
May 22 · 16:51 UTC
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