Iris - Photorealistic Eyes Overhaul (Formerly Retina)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Photorealistic eye colors
Advanced reflections, lighting, and shading
High-quality hand-made textures
Resolution options available for optimal performance in the installer
No more gray pupils, watery eyes, brightness mismatch, or weird iris shapes!
This mod changes the appearance of eyes in Starfield with realistic and gorgeous retextures and accurate reflections.
Your character and all named NPC's will get IRIS' photorealistic eyes.
This mod won't affect achievements or save files.
It is safe to install/uninstall during a playthrough.
Thank you for the endorsements and feel free to add your screenshots!
DEV NOTES
The main version now packs everything into a FOMod installer! You should use a mod manager (Vortex or MO2) to install IRIS!
Manual installation is also possible, check the INSTALLATION section below!
COMPATIBILITY
The Main version is not compatible with any mod that modify eye textures.
However; selecting the 'Lighting Enhancements Only (Compatibility)' version during installation enables the use of IRIS' enhanced shading and reflections, along with the additional fixes, with another eye texture mod.
RESOLUTION OPTIONS
- []The UHD version is 2K (2048x2048).[/]
- []The default version is 1K (same as vanilla res., 1024x1024).[/]
- []The performance version is 0,5K (512x512).[/]
Iris - Photorealistic Eyes Overhaul replaces the game's eye textures with real-life accurate, photorealistic versions, featuring complete texture and reflection overhauls. Available in different resolution options, this visual mod is for players seeking enhanced realism in character appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,036 endorsements and 185,122 downloads.
- Photorealistic eyes add a significant realism boost to character models.
- Resolution options let you balance visual quality with performance.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic—no gameplay or lore changes.
- May not match the art style of all character mods or vanilla textures.
- No explicit compatibility notes for other eye or face mods.
For players who want more realistic character eyes without overhauling the whole game. Great for screenshot enthusiasts and roleplayers. Skip if you prefer stylized or fantasy aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the resolution option that matches your monitor's resolution for best results.
- If you use other eye mods, install Iris last to ensure it overwrites them.
- Check the mod's images to see how it looks with different skin textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- UFRI
- Version
- 2.1.1
- Downloads
- 185,122
- Endorsements
- 3,036
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 10/28/2023
- Updated
- 2/9/2026
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