Occasionally, you may notice a brief flash of light upon activation, which then automatically turns off. In more infrequent cases, the flashlight may point consistently towards the ground or emit only a very dim light.
1. Equip the Helmet and Put It On
To function, the flashlight must be attached to an equipped helmet. Make sure you’ve both equipped the helmet and are wearing it properly to address any issues. If your character is in disguise and unequipped with gear, the helmet will also be unequipped, rendering the flashlight inoperative. Double-check to ensure that the disguise is not interfering with its function.
2. Bind the Flashlight to Another Key
If the key bind for the flashlight becomes invalid, the flashlight will not respond. Rebinding the flashlight to a different key can provide a solution.
3. Use Another Controller (Consoles Only)
Incompatibility or malfunctioning of a console’s controller may result in the flashlight not working when the LB button is pressed. Try utilizing a different controller to resolve this issue.
4. Clear the Shader Cache
The shader cache enhances the shades in Starfield, and if it becomes corrupted, it could result in the flashlight issue. Clearing the game’s shader cache might fix the problem.
5. Update, Roll Back, or Reinstall the Display Driver
Outdated, incompatible, or faulty display drivers can lead to issues with the flashlight in Starfield. Updating, rolling back, or reinstalling the display driver may rectify these problems. Roll Back the Driver Update the Drivers and OS Reinstall the Driver
6. Edit the Graphics Settings of the Game and System
Improperly configured PC graphics settings could be responsible for flashlight issues in Starfield. Tweaking these settings may resolve the problem. Change Image Settings to Performance Set Anisotropic Filtering to Application Controlled Disable Motion Blur and HDR Reset the Game Graphics to the Defaults Reset the Starfield Graphics to Defaults in the Nvidia Control Panel Restore Global Graphics Settings to Default in Nvidia Control Panel
7. Reinstall Starfield
When all else fails and the flashlight still does not work, it is possible that the game files handling the flashlight feature are corrupted. Reinstalling Starfield is a likely solution. If you wish to preserve any important game data, such as screenshots, back it up before proceeding. Should the problem persist, reach out to Starfield Support for further assistance. In the meantime, you could consider using a flashlight mod as an alternative solution.
