Tactical Crosshair
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #76 of 192 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I find crosshairs to be distracting when they are permanently plastered to the center of your screen, even when you don't need them. Additionally, firefights feel much more immersive when you have no hip-fire crosshair.
This is my attempt to address both of these issues in Starfield. Now the crosshair will only be visible when aiming down sights in third person or when a cutter is equipped. No more hip-fire crosshair, but you can still see where you are aiming when ADSing in third person. Hit markers have also been removed and I have options for a dot crosshair replacer and removal of enemy health bars.
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Thank you to Capt. Panda for featuring this mod in his video!
Also check out his great installation tutorial below if you are having any trouble getting the mod to work!
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REV-8 Compatibility
Tactical Crosshair has been updated to work with the new Rev-8 vehicle.
Installation
Enable Loose File Loading
In Documents\My Games\Starfield create a file called StarfieldCustom.ini
Make sure it contains these three lines:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
*If you are having trouble getting this working, try downloading StarfieldCustom.ini from here or manually type the three lines into your file. Nexus seems to be adding invisible characters which are causing issues when copying the text from mod pages.
Install Via Vortex
Manual Install Steam
Extract the archive into your game's root folder so that the resulting file path is: C:\...\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield\Data\interface\hudmenu.gfx
Manual Install Xbox
Extract the archive into the same directory as StarfieldCustom.ini so that the resulting file path is: Documents\My Games\Starfield\Data\interface\hudmenu.gfx
Compatibility
In order to use this mod alongside BetterHUD, make sure my hudmenu.gfx replaces the one from BetterHUD. I recommend that you use BetterHUD's Location and XP files as they won't conflict with Tactical Crosshair.
StarUI is compatible as long as you let the StarUI version overwrite.
Uninstallation
Simply remove hudmenu.gfx and hudmenu_lrg.gfx from Data/interface
Credits
Tools used:
JPEXS Flash Decompiler
Special thanks:
Tactical Crosshair removes the crosshair in third-person gunfights unless you're aiming down sights, adding realism to combat. With 490 endorsements and 34,638 downloads, it's a popular UI tweak for players who want a more immersive shooting experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 490 endorsements and over 34k downloads
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says
- Enhances immersion for third-person shooters
⚠️ Cons
- May not be compatible with other UI mods that alter crosshair behavior
- Last updated in August 2024 — could be outdated for future game patches
For players who want a more realistic and immersive third-person shooting experience without the crosshair clutter. Skip if you prefer keeping the crosshair for convenience or play mostly in first-person.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game has a built-in crosshair toggle in settings; this mod might be redundant if you can disable it manually.
- If you use other UI mods, test load order to ensure Tactical Crosshair works as intended.
- Since it's a simple mod, manual installation is fine—just drop the files into your mod folder.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- choppa0
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 34,638
- Endorsements
- 490
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 9/2/2023
- Updated
- 8/31/2024
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