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Starfield has tons of different features ready for players to explore, and there is one in particular that gamers will certainly enjoy. Photo Mode has become increasingly popular, which is why nowadays most developers include it in their games. Players will be happy to know that Starfield has its own Photo Mode, and it's quite extensive.

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There are several categories in Starfield's Photo, and each one has various customization options that players can modify completely to meet their preferences before they snap a picture. This guide will show players everything they need to know about Photo Mode in Starfield, including how to unlock and use it, and it will also list all of its customization options.

How to Unlock Photo Mode

photo mode option displayed bottom screen scarnner

Photo Mode is unlocked pretty early on in Starfield, so gamers will be happy to know that they won't have to wait long to start taking pictures of their space adventure. Once gamers land on Kreet for the first time and get access to the Scanner, they'll also be able to start using Photo Mode.

accessing starfield system menu to use photo mode

Players can then either open the Photo Mode menu by opening the Scanner and choosing the Photo Mode option or by pausing, entering the System menu, and selecting Photo Mode.

Photo Mode can be used at nearly any time, except when the player is resting or talking directly to another character.

How to Use Photo Mode

using photo mode poses

Gamers that enjoy taking in-game pictures will get a kick out of Starfield's Photo Mode. It has tons of different options to explore; there are all sorts of filters, poses, and angles, so it's easy to get lost in it and end up in a prolonged space photoshoot. Here are all the Photo Mode options:

Category

Options

Camera Options
  • Camera Type
    • Free
    • Orbital
    • Selfie

  • Field of View
  • Depth of Field (On/Off)
    • Strength
    • Near Start
    • Near Plane
    • Far Start
    • Far Plane
    • Blend

Character Options
  • Show Player (On/Off)
  • Pose Category
  • Pose
    • Boxer
    • Cower
    • Hands on Hips
    • Jump
    • Kneeling
    • Sit on Ground
    • Sneak
    • Wave
    • What's Up?

Brightness Options
  • Brightness
  • Saturation
  • Contrast

Filter Options
  • Filter
    • None
    • Mercury Era
    • Gemini Era
    • Apollo Era 1
    • Apollo Era 2
    • Dusty
    • Binary
    • Astral
    • Bloodshot
    • Dystopia
    • Grunge
    • Bleach Bypass
    • Abandoned
    • Swamp
    • Black & White
    • Film Noir
    • Vintage
    • Night Vision
    • Negative

  • Filter Intensity
  • Texture Category
  • Texture
    • None
    • Reseau Grid 1
    • Reseau Grid 2
    • Reticle 1
    • Reticle 2

  • Texture Intensity

Frame Options
  • Frame Category
    • Themed
    • Factions
    • Branded

  • Frame - there are dozens of Frame options, but they depend on the chosen Frame Category

If players are unsatisfied with the changes they've made to a particular Photo Mode category, they can press the Reset Category button to set it back to default.

To improve their pictures taken in non-breathable atmospheres, players can remove their character's helmet in the Photo Mode menu by pressing Toggle Helmet.

How to Take Pictures

starfield character what's up pose sarah morgan

There are two ways to take pictures in Starfield's photo mode. Gamers can either take a screenshot or save it to their personal Starfield Photo Gallery.

using the photo gallery option to view displayed photos

While using Photo Mode, gamers can use the Take a Picture option to take a picture that will automatically go to the in-game Photo Gallery.

Players can access the Photo Gallery in the System menu, right under the Photo Mode option. Here, they can review every picture that they've previously taken in Photo Mode.

Screenshot

photo mode menu toggle

Gamers who would like to screenshot and save their pictures to use somewhere other than the game can do it quite easily. While using Photo Mode, gamers can select Toggle Menu. This will hide the Photo Mode settings and the image grid as well, allowing players to take pictures without any trace of UI options.

It's also possible to take a screenshot of an image saved to the Photo Gallery. Players can select any image they like, press Enlarge and then Hide UI. Just like the Toggle Menu option, it hides every sign of UI text and options, making it possible to take a clean screenshot.

Starfield is available now for PC and Xbox Series X/S.