How to change ships in Starfield

By default, you start with 10 ship slots in Starfield. It can be like having a small intergalactic fleet at your command. Of course, you can only pilot one vessel at a time. So, how do you change your ships in Starfield?

It makes sense to swap ships around in Starfield. After all, some are perfect for combatting wily space pirates while others are more suited for moving massive cargo from vendor to vendor. You can choose which ship suits the situation best. I know I’ve spent more time space-truckin’ around the universe with enough resources and random crap to sink a small island. But when I was fighting off Crimson Fleet vessels in a bid to put the faction out of power for good, I preferred the zippy Razorleaf over my heftier ride.

Head to a starport to change ships in Starfield

Swapping your ships is a simple process. All you need to do is head to the nearest port, whether that’s the New Atlantis starport or the Deimos staryard, and speak to the ship technician. The technician is typically the person you see standing either near your ship after landing. They might also be found in a ship service office close by — like the fellow at Akila City.

Walk up to the tech and choose the option “I’d like to view and modify my ships.” You get taken to the ship editor menu. At the top of the screen is the name of your current home ship. To the left and right are button/key icons showing you what to press to change ships. By default, you press the ‘T’ key to go right and the ‘Q’ to go left on the keyboard, or ‘RB’ and ‘LB’ respectively on an Xbox pad. That’s all you need to do to change ships in Starfield.

Keep in mind that you can only swap to other ships if you have other ships. If you’re still stuck with the ol’ Frontier, no worries. Starfield presents many opportunities for you to get new ships, even for free.