Master the Art of Weapon Swapping in Starfield: Ultimate Quick-Swap Guide
Discover the hidden secret in Starfield: equip up to 12 weapons simultaneously! Unleash maximum firepower with this quick-swap guide, including tips on key bindings and unequipping Dominate the galaxy like never before
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How to Swap Weapons in StarfieldHow to Quick-Swap Weapons with One Key
How to Unequip a Weapon
How to Change Key Bindings for Weapons
The weapon equipment crisis in Starfield begins with the Pirates' attack on the spaceship during the first mission. In this situation, players have the opportunity to grab a pistol and assist in fighting off the Pirates. However, to their surprise, the pistol vanishes without a trace, leaving them with a less effective Cutter.
This unusual occurrence often confuses novice players, who are left wondering what happens to the guns they loot and how they can equip more than one firearm. Fortunately, this guide provides a comprehensive explanation of quick-swapping in Starfield, and offers useful tips for seamlessly transitioning between at least 12 different weapons.
How to Swap Weapons in Starfield
To simultaneously carry multiple firearms, players must add two or more weapons to their "Favorites" list. To accomplish this task, they should navigate to the Inventory > Weapons > and select the corresponding key (Y for consoles, or B for PC) for a specific firearm. This action will prompt the opening of the quickslot menu, which allows players to assign a shortcut for that particular weapon.
How to Quick-Swap Weapons with One Key
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To perform a quick-swap on a PC, simply press the designated key that appears alongside the gun's icon in the quickslot. These keys can range from 1-9, Z, and [ ]. On the Xbox, accessing guns swiftly can be achieved by pressing the D-pad keys. Remember, in order to utilize this feature, players must designate at least two weapons as favorites in their inventories.
Starfield’s weapon quick-swap mechanism differs between PC and Xbox platforms. PC players can conveniently access all 12 slots by simply pressing the corresponding numbers on their keyboard. Conversely, Xbox players will find that four quick-access slots have been automatically assigned to the four directions on the D-pad.
How to Unequip a Weapon
In Starfield, players can holster their guns by holding the reload button. To unequip a gun, they can simply hold down the X button on Xbox or the R button on PC. This convenient feature comes in handy during unexpected encounters, as NPCs tend to stop attacking when players put away their weapons.
Players have the option to remove firearms by navigating to the Weapons section in the Inventory. To unequip a weapon, simply hover over its name in the menu and press the A button (or left-click) to deselect it.
How to Change Key Bindings for Weapons
To assign different keys to guns, simply place them in separate slots. For PC players, there is the added benefit of being able to assign a specific hotkey to each gun when adding it to the quickslot. Moreover, navigating to the Settings menu and accessing the Binding section under the Action tab allows players to modify shortcuts for even more convenience.
To change weapon slot buttons on Xbox, players can customize the key bindings. Access the Settings menu and modify the four "Quick-Key" buttons according to personal preference.
Starfield is currently accessible on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
