Starfield – How to Revert back to Previous Build or Downgrade

Starfield, Bethesda’s highly anticipated space-faring RPG, has finally landed on your gaming platform. However, like any complex game, it might have its fair share of bugs, glitches, or issues that can disrupt your experience. In some cases, a new update or patch might introduce problems that were not present in previous versions.

If you find yourself facing such issues and longing for the stability of a previous build, you might be wondering how to revert back to an earlier version of Starfield. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore various methods and techniques for downgrading Starfield on different gaming platforms.

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How to Downgrade Starfield

For Steam users, downgrading to a previous build of Starfield is relatively straightforward. Follow these steps to roll back to an earlier version:

Open the Run Menu: Press the Windows Key + R to open the “Run” menu.
Access the Steam Console: In the “Run” menu, type steam://open/console/ and hit Enter. This action should open a CONSOLE tab within the Steam main window.
Enter the Command: In the Steam console, input the following command: download_depot 1716740 1716741 4447793252473787578.
- 1716740 represents the AppID for Starfield.
- 1716741 refers to the DepotID for the version you wish to download.
- 4447793252473787578 is the manifest ID associated with the specific build you want to revert to.
Download the Depot: After executing the command, you’ll see a message indicating that the depot is being downloaded. It might look like this: Downloading depot 1716741 (27 MB) ... Depot download complete: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_1716740\depot_1716741" (21 files, manifest 4447793252473787578)
Locate the Downloaded Files: Go to the folder path mentioned in the last line of the message. Here, you’ll find all the old files related to the previous build of Starfield.
Copy Files to Game Folder: Copy the downloaded files back into the Starfield game folder, overwriting the current files. This will effectively revert your game to the earlier version.
Enjoy the Previous Build: Launch Starfield, and you should now be able to enjoy the previous build without the issues introduced by the latest update.