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More Subtle Scanner Sounds (No High Pitch - Menus UI Interactions - Less Annoying) mod for Starfield
Latest13 Feb 2026
Uploaded13 Jan 2026
Version2.0.0
1.22 MB
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Unique DLs
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Total DLs
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More Subtle Scanner Sounds

File Size1.22 MB
Game Image for Starfield
Audio
Bug Fixes
Immersion

Sound replacer for the scanner open, close, and interaction sounds with ones that surgically remove the high pitch sweep around 15khz.

The frequency was removed using as transparent methods as possible. Linear phase, maximum oversampling, no clipping.

This sound technically replaces more than scanners, as these sounds are reused in a few places in the game (like when piloting).


For the nerds out there, I used FabFilter Pro-Q 3 and a notch filter on linear phase.

I'm hesitant to call this an "accessibility" mod, but it may help you if you experience pain.


RECOGNITION


Dylan James, for being brave.

hexabit, for Bethesda Archive Extractor.

ConnerRia, for the environment screenshot.

Instructions

Download the provided files and place them in your \Data folder (Root or Documents) – or install with your mod manager of choice.

This mod requires you to have two lines in your StarfieldCustom.ini file. A file has been provided for convenience.


[Archive]

bInvalidateOlderFiles=1

sResourceDataDirsFinal=

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More Subtle Scanner Sounds

Type: Main
Date uploaded15 Jan 2026
File Size1.22 MB
Unique DLs0
Total DLs0
Version2.0.0

2.0.0 – Changed encoding of every file to fix reported playback issues. Please confirm. 2.0.0 – Pretty confident every "scanner" sound is now replaced. Yes, even that one. 2.0.0 – Thank you for endorsing!