Disk Cache Enabler
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 136 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
COMPATIBILITY NOTICE
Last check: Starfield Version 1. 15. 222 / SFSE 0. 2. 18
This mod is forward compatible. This means, you can use this mod with newer version. Simply run with latest SFSE or ASI loader depends on your favors.
DM if SFSE throws error or anything CTD happens with newer version.
Overview
Use OS file cache for less disk access.
This plugin makes Starfield use OS' file cache, which leads to less disk access over time. Especially good for HDD. Less freezing, Less sound drop.
On Windows, we use "CreateFile()" to create a file handle. When you access a file or a device, and this function gives you some options to play for specific purposes.
The game "Starfield" which uses "Creation Engine" has a dedicated binary reader like many other game engines and this binary reader dedicates read files from filesystems.
Additionally, Starfield uses the following flags for CreateFile(): FILE_FLAG_OVERLAPPED, FILE_FLAG_NO_BUFFERING, and FILE_FLAG_SEQUENTIAL_SCAN.
However, there is a problem with "FILE_FLAG_NO_BUFFERING". This flag tells the OS to skip page cache entirely and not to leave file on memory after it is read from the storage.
Workloads in Games are pretty predictable. Like character animation, footstep sounds, textures or anything soon will eventually be used again and will not change. Therefore if engine properly cache by itself it wouldn't be any issue without the file cache. But Starfield seems weak to do so, the system must read from disks whenever needed, which results in a considerable performance impact on slow drives like HDD.
Additional notes:
If Starfield is installed on SSD, this plugin may improves I/O-related performance but not much. Less disk I/O, better performance.
How to install
SFSE - Steam1. Get SFSE (https://www.nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/106)
2. Unzip "Data" to Starfield installation.
3. Launch Starfield with SFSE so the plugin can be loaded.
ASI - Steam (Game Pass not tested)
1. Get "Ultimate ASI Loader" (https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader)
2. Unzip "plugins" to Starfield installation root. (Where "Starfield.exe" in - Same as ASI loader)
1. Use "ASI-Generic" version.
2. The plugin patch code is in "dllmain" so you do you own. your own injection method.
Compatibility
SFSE 0. 1. 0 or later
Starfield 1. 7. 23 or later (Version independent)
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Disk Cache Enabler is a lightweight utility mod for Starfield that uses disk cache for I/O to reduce disk activity. It comes as an SFSE and ASI plugin, with 3,901 endorsements and 134,713 downloads, last updated January 2024. For players experiencing stuttering or heavy disk usage.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 3,901 endorsements
- Massive download count (134,713) shows real demand
- Simple utility that does one job without bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SFSE or ASI loader — extra setup for some
- Last updated January 2024 — may not be compatible with latest Starfield patches
For Starfield players who notice heavy disk usage or stuttering during gameplay and want a simple fix. Also for modders who prefer SFSE plugins. Skip if you're on Game Pass (SFSE may not work) or if you don't have disk performance issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SFSE installed and launch the game through SFSE loader, not the default exe.
- If you're using the ASI version, you'll need an ASI loader like Ultimate ASI Loader — check which plugin type you're using.
- Test with a save before and after to see if disk activity actually drops — use Task Manager or Resource Monitor to compare.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Archost
- Version
- 1.2.1.0
- Downloads
- 134,713
- Endorsements
- 3,901
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 9/13/2023
- Updated
- 1/31/2024
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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