More Subtle Scanner Sounds (No High Pitch - Menus UI Interactions - Less Annoying)
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 80 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
RECOMMENDATIONS
More Subtle Level Up Sounds
More Subtle Scanner Sounds
More Subtle Quest Music
No Grav Jump Music
DESCRIPTION
Sound replacer for the scanner open, close, and interaction sounds with ones that surgically remove the high pitch sweep around 15khz.
The frequency was removed using as transparent methods as possible. Linear phase, maximum oversampling, no clipping.
This sound technically replaces more than scanners, as these sounds are reused in a few places in the game (like when piloting).
For the nerds out there, I used FabFilter Pro-Q 3 and a notch filter on linear phase.
I'm hesitant to call this an "accessibility" mod, but it may help you if you experience pain.
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INSTALLATION
Download the provided files and place them in your \Data folder (Root or Documents) – or install with your mod manager of choice.
This mod requires you to have two lines in your StarfieldCustom.ini file. A file has been provided for convenience.
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
RECOGNITION
Dylan James, for being brave.
hexabit, for Bethesda Archive Extractor.
ConnerRia, for the environment screenshot.
This audio mod replaces over 50 scanner and menu sounds in Starfield, removing the high-pitch frequencies that can be annoying. It aims for a transparent, less intrusive sound experience. With 935 endorsements and over 122k downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players bothered by the default audio.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 935 endorsements and 122k downloads
- Targets a common annoyance—high-pitch sounds—without overhauling the whole audio
- Covers a wide range of sounds (50+) so you get consistent relief
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023—might not be compatible with the latest Starfield patches
- Purely cosmetic audio change—won't fix other audio issues like volume imbalances
For Starfield players who find the default scanner and menu sounds grating or headache-inducing. If you're sensitive to high-pitch frequencies or just want a more subtle audio experience, this is a must-try. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla sounds or want more dramatic audio overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a sound replacement mod, make sure to place the files in the correct Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using other audio mods, check load order—this mod should override or be overridden depending on your preference.
- Test in a quiet area of the game to notice the difference; the scanner sounds are most noticeable when mining or exploring.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Dylan James
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 122,419
- Endorsements
- 935
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 9/5/2023
- Updated
- 9/16/2023
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