In Starfield, you can only have one active companion following you at a time when you are on foot. This is a strict limit, meaning you cannot officially have multiple followers accompanying you simultaneously during regular gameplay
. However, there are some exceptions during specific quests where an additional NPC might temporarily follow you alongside your chosen companion, effectively allowing two followers but only in those special circumstances
. Regarding your crew and companions beyond the active follower:
- You can recruit many companions (around 20 distinct ones known), but only one can follow you on foot at once
- Your ship initially allows up to three crew members including yourself, but this can be expanded up to eight by investing points in the Ship Command skill and completing related challenges
- Outposts also have crew limits but can be expanded similarly by unlocking skills and adding habitat modules
- There is no overall cap on the total number of companions you can recruit across your ship and outposts, but practical limits exist based on crew assignments and space
In summary, while you can recruit and manage a large number of companions in Starfield, only one companion can actively follow you during exploration on foot at any given time. Ship and outpost crew sizes are limited but can be increased with skill investments and upgrades
