Ship Power Control Tweaks
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #59 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Swap between multiple preconfigured power presets, or customize your own.
Adds support for up to 3 custom power presets.
Includes 5 additional dynamic power presets based around different use cases.
Set a default power preset to be used when entering your ship or loading a save.
Fixes some vanilla bugs with crew power bonus calculations.
Configurable via the ShipPowerControlTweaks.ini
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This mod utilizes whatever in-game Quick-Key keybinds you have setup.
Set what function a Quick-Key is bound to in the included INI file.
Power System Controls (Default)
Quick-Key 1 = Select Weapon 1
Quick-Key 2 = Select Weapon 2
Quick-Key 3 = Select Weapon 3
Quick-Key 4 = Select Engine
Quick-Key 5 = Select Shields
Quick-Key 6 = Select Grav-Drive
Power Preset Controls (Default)
Quick-Key 7 = Custom Power Presets
Quick-Key 8 = Combat Power Preset (Alt)
Quick-Key 9 = Combat Power Preset (Split)
Quick-Key 10 = Balanced Power Preset
Quick-Key 11 = Escape Power Preset
Quick-Key 12 = Stealth Power Preset
Custom Power Presets
Sets system power to the values specified in ShipPowerControlTweaks.ini.
Tap Quick-Key to switch between the 3 custom presets.
Note: This INI can be configured while the game is running, just reload a save after changes are made.Combat Power Preset (Standard)
Prioritizes power in an individual weapon system, tap Quick-Key to switch which weapon is prioritized.
Balances remaining power across all systems.
Keeps at least 1 power in Grav-Drive.
This preset is used as a fallback if all custom presets are disabled.
Prioritizes power in an individual weapon system, tap Quick-Key to switch which weapon is prioritized.
Combat Power Preset (Alt)
Prioritizes power in an individual weapon system, tap Quick-Key to switch which weapon is prioritized.
Prioritizes remaining power in Shields, Engines, and remaining weapons in that order.
Ship Power Control Tweaks is a gameplay mod by Stentorious that lets you swap between multiple preconfigured power presets or customize your own, set a default preset for your ship, and quickly select power systems. With over 1,000 endorsements and 135,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for ship management.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,003 endorsements and 135k downloads
- Streamlines ship power management with presets and quick selection
- Actively maintained (last updated April 2026)
⚠️ Cons
- Requires understanding of ship power systems to set up custom presets effectively
For Starfield players who want to manage ship power more efficiently, especially those who frequently switch between combat and travel configurations. Skip if you prefer manual power management or don't customize ships often.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the preset system to save different power distributions for combat, travel, and stealth.
- Set your most-used power setup as the default to save time when boarding your ship.
- Experiment with custom presets to find the best balance for your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Stentorious
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 135,844
- Endorsements
- 1,003
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/8/2023
- Updated
- 4/9/2026
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