Save Game Thumbnails - SFSE
🟡 Updated this yearThis mod was updated after the recent game update — it should work on the current version. (Starfield Update 1.16.244 – June 11, 2026)
⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- ✅ Updated 2 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #73 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
About this mod:
Creates .png thumbnails for save games and renders them in the Main Menu and the Pause Menu.
Save game content is not modified or read. The images (.png files) are saved to Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves\Thumbnails.
The mod doesn't only come with an SFSE plugin; the .png renderer is in a separate file (mostly to prevent the mod from breaking completely if the vanilla renderer is altered by a game update). It is in the same folder where the settings INI.
Save and delete thumbnails:
Pressing Print Screen while the rendered image is visible creates a copy of the image to the Photo Mode library folder (Documents\My Games\Starfield\Data\Textures\Photos).
Pressing the Delete key deletes the thumbnail (only from the Thumbnails folder, i.e. if it was previously saved with Print Screen, the one in the Photo Mode library will not be removed).
Remove Unused Thumbnails:
From v3. 1, the SFSE plugin by default removes any newly created Thumbnail that doesn't belong to any save game to avoid filling up the storage drive (by default, it moves them to the Recycle Bin). This could happen for example when the player manually deleted a hard save in the Pause Menu or when a newer Quicksave overwrote the previous one. See the Settings INI to toggle/customize this feature.
Settings INI:
Optional INI file to change mod settings (rendered image size, save and delete feedback sounds and hotkeys, optional JPG format).
The Settings INI can be downloaded separately, it's not included with the main mod file.
Compatibility and limitations:
Does not support Exitsaves and saves with custom names currently.
(Saves with custom names are usually created with a console command).
Supports English interface language only.
Thumbnails can be created only for save games made after installing the mod.
The renderer was tested on 16:9, 16:10 and 21:9.
The mod doesn't come with a custom UI. In theory, it should be compatible with UI mods.
(It's been tested with the Acrylic Pause Menu from Starfield Engine Fixes).
Requirements:
Starfield Script Extender
Save Game Thumbnails - SFSE generates PNG thumbnails for your save games and displays them in the Main Menu and Pause Menu. This quality-of-life UI mod helps you quickly identify saves at a glance. With 240 endorsements and 37,184 downloads, it's a popular choice for Starfield players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 240 endorsements and over 37k downloads
- Solves a real problem—no more guessing which save is which
- Lightweight UI mod that doesn't touch gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SFSE (Starfield Script Extender) to work, so you'll need to set that up first
- Only shows thumbnails in menus—no in-game preview or extra features
- Last updated June 2026—might not be compatible with future game patches
For Starfield players who juggle multiple save files and want a quick visual reference. Perfect for completionists and modders who test different builds. Skip if you don't use SFSE or prefer minimal UI changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SFSE is installed and working before adding this mod—launch the game through SFSE's loader.
- If thumbnails don't appear, check that the mod's files are placed in the correct Data folder.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle installation and updates easily.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- LarannKiar
- Version
- 6.0
- Downloads
- 37,184
- Endorsements
- 240
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/10/2025
- Updated
- 6/14/2026
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