How to install Compact Build Menu UI Mod in Starfield

The Compact Build Menu UI mod lets the players see more items at once. It will increase the viewable items by 45% and also modify the outpost build menu.

To install the Compact Build Menu UI mod in Starfield, follow these simple steps:

  • First, download the Compact Build Menu UI mod from the Nexus site. (You might need to create an account if you don’t have one).
  • After downloading the mod file, you’ll need to paste the content of the zip file into the Starfield game directory.

Starfield location:

Local Disk (C:) > Users > Documents > My Games > Starfield 

Starfield location (Steam):

C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Starfield\

Note: You’ll have to overwrite the files in case of any duplicate files.

  • Now, download the ‘StarfieldCustom.ini’ file, which can be found in the ‘Misc’ folder.
  • Move the ‘StarfieldCustom.ini’ file to the ‘Starfield’ directory.
  • If you already have the ‘StarfieldCustom.ini’ file, simply add the following lines to it.
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=

Alternatively, you can also auto-install the mod by using Vortex mod manager.

That’s it! Your mod is now installed. You can try it out by launching the game.