how to holster weapon starfield

To holster your weapon in Starfield, just press and hold your reload button for about half a second, instead of tapping it.

Quick Scoop: How to holster weapon in Starfield

Basic controls (PC & Xbox)

• On PC (keyboard + mouse): Hold R to holster your weapon.

• On Xbox controller: Hold X to holster your weapon.

• Timing: Keep the button held for roughly half a second, and your character will put the gun away.

• To draw again: Tap reload, or press shoot/aim to bring the weapon back out.

Many players admit they went dozens or even hundreds of hours before realizing you just have to hold reload, so you’re definitely not alone.

Why holstering matters

• Cleaner view: Holstering removes the big gun from the center of your screen, which makes exploration and conversations feel more immersive.

• Less tension in cities: While most NPCs won’t freak out instantly, walking around settlements with your weapon out can feel awkward and is not how the game “expects” you to explore.

• Slightly smoother movement: Some guides note that moving with your weapon holstered can feel a bit quicker and more natural when you’re just wandering.

Extra tip: Check your bindings

• In the settings under controls, you can see that “Reload/Sheathe weapon” is bound to the same key or button.

• If you’ve changed your keybinds, look for the action that mentions reload/sheath and use that instead.

Mini forum flavor

Players on forums and Reddit joke about discovering this hundreds of hours in , with comments like “First time playing a Bethesda game?” and “Skipped the tutorial, huh?” showing how common this confusion is. That running joke has even sparked articles and quick YouTube guides dedicated purely to holstering your weapon.

TL;DR: To holster weapon in Starfield on PC, hold R ; on Xbox, hold X for about half a second, and tap reload/shoot/aim to draw it again.

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