PDSW 528
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #58 of 228 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the PDSW 528 to starfield!
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[]15 + Attachments.[/]
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[]Features a see through magazine that visibly depletes based on ammunition left in the magazine.[/]
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[]Supports NG+ Damage upgrades up to Unity 10, base weapon damage scales up to level 50.[/]
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[]Native Leveled List integration, the weapon is available from Level 1 at various UC vendors.[/]
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[]Native support for custom icons, for both inventory and HUD elements.[/]
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[]Native support for Munitions Expansion Framework, the MEF version uses 5. 7x28mm, a vanilla version is also available in 7. 77mm Caseless, however this version does NOT eject casings.[/]
Known Issues :
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[]There's visible clipping between the weapon's grip and the character's hand, impossible to fix until we can use custom animation, i've had to make positional compromises and this is the best i can do with the current limitations.[/]
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[]Firing into the sky breaks accuracy statistics, this is a vanilla issue.[/]
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[]Lasers disappear during reload, this is a vanilla issue.[/]
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[]The red dot reticle looks like shit and is all smeary with the base game's TAA, this is a vanilla issue, use DLSS if possible.[/]
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[]Probably more i'm not aware of.[/]
If you find issues please create a bug report WITH reproduction steps, any bug report including already known issues will be ignored.
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[]Probably more i'm not aware of.[/]
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[]The red dot reticle looks like shit and is all smeary with the base game's TAA, this is a vanilla issue, use DLSS if possible.[/]
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[]Lasers disappear during reload, this is a vanilla issue.[/]
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[]Firing into the sky breaks accuracy statistics, this is a vanilla issue.[/]
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[]There's visible clipping between the weapon's grip and the character's hand, impossible to fix until we can use custom animation, i've had to make positional compromises and this is the best i can do with the current limitations.[/]
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[]Native support for Munitions Expansion Framework, the MEF version uses 5. 7x28mm, a vanilla version is also available in 7. 77mm Caseless, however this version does NOT eject casings.[/]
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[]Native support for custom icons, for both inventory and HUD elements.[/]
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[]Native Leveled List integration, the weapon is available from Level 1 at various UC vendors.[/]
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[]Supports NG+ Damage upgrades up to Unity 10, base weapon damage scales up to level 50.[/]
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[]Features a see through magazine that visibly depletes based on ammunition left in the magazine.[/]
Adds the PDSW 528 submachine gun to Starfield with a unique visibly depleting magazine that shows ammo count at a glance. A compact weapon mod with 244 endorsements and over 32,000 downloads, last updated April 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community pick with 244 endorsements and 32k downloads.
- The depleting magazine is a cool touch—you can see your ammo without checking the HUD.
- Lightweight addition that slots right into your loadout without overhauling the game.
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of balance tweaks or unique stats—might just be a visual reskin.
- Could clash with other weapon mods that alter leveled lists or spawns.
- Only one feature (depleting mag) so far—might feel thin if you want more depth.
For Starfield players who want a new gun with a practical visual twist—the depleting mag is a nice QoL touch. If you're after a full weapon overhaul or deep customization, this might be too simple. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or vanilla-balanced additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have mod support enabled in Starfield's settings before installing.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
- Check your load order if you have other weapon mods—place this one after them to ensure it spawns correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Overshoot999
- Version
- 1.3.2
- Downloads
- 32,688
- Endorsements
- 244
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 5/15/2025
- Updated
- 4/9/2026
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