City Background Music
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #43 of 80 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Using Copyright free music I replaced the music you hear in the background while in Atlantis, Akila, Cydonia, and Neon.
I tried to used music that I feel best fits the mood of the cities.
Below are links to the music creators awesome work.
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This Digital World we live in
Light years
The Belt of Orion
Interdimensional Horrors
Dark Sci-Fi Horror Synth - Transcendence
Horror Sci-Fi Synth - Crash Site
Dark and relaxing ambient background music
Cinematic Cyberpunk Ambient Background Music
CYBERWARE — Dark sci-fi ambient background music
Dark-ambient-126122
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - It Keeps Coming Back
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - The Mother's Secret
SAGE OURSLER - Ethelda's Last Breath
SAGE OURSLER - Swoon
FARRELL WOOTEN - Eternal Moment
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How to install
Install like any other mod with Mod Manager Download
Place the Data folder into Documents\My Games\Starfield
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Edit your StarfieldCustom.ini located in Documents\My Games\Starfield
If you don't have a StarfieldCustom.ini create one by making a StarfieldCustom.txt and renaming it to StarfieldCustom.ini
It should look like this below.
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
City Background Music by ZoNE79 adds new ambient background music to the four main cities in the game. With 412 endorsements and nearly 20,000 downloads, it's a popular audio mod for players seeking fresh city ambience. Last updated in October 2023, it remains a solid choice for enhancing exploration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 412 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads.
- Lightweight audio mod that doesn't touch gameplay or visuals.
- Fresh ambience for the main cities without overhauling the whole soundtrack.
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers the 4 main cities—side areas and dungeons keep their original music.
- Last updated in October 2023, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Audio mods can conflict with other music overhauls; check your load order.
For players who want to freshen up the city ambience without changing gameplay. If you're tired of the same background loops in major hubs, this gives you new tunes. Skip if you're looking for a full soundtrack replacement or if you already use a comprehensive music mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager to install and uninstall easily.
- Make sure this mod loads after other music mods to avoid conflicts.
- Test in each city to ensure the new tracks play correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- ZoNE79
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 19,808
- Endorsements
- 412
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 10/13/2023
- Updated
- 10/14/2023
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