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Starfield Launch Woes: Bethesda Promises Hotfix for PS5 Issues

4/15/2026

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Bethesda Softworks, the game publisher, acknowledged PS5 players' reports of Starfield crashes, freezes, and save issues shortly after launch.
Some players labeled the game “unplayable” and requested refunds from Sony.
Bethesda plans a hotfix later this week to address the problems.
The company did not specify the causes or an exact release date for the fix, but promised updates.

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Bethesda Softworks, the game publisher, acknowledged PS5 players' reports of Starfield crashes, freezes, and save issues shortly after launch.
Some players labeled the game “unplayable” and requested refunds from Sony.
Bethesda plans a hotfix later this week to address the problems.
The company did not specify the causes or an exact release date for the fix, but promised updates.