Can I run No Man's Sky?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 12, 2016
- Playing now25 333
- Steam user reviews83 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBgold
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No Man's Sky system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions) | – |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 | estimated ≈ Core i5-2500K class (from the minimum specs) |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 | estimated ≈ GTX 650 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | estimated 16 GB (from the minimum specs) |
| Storage | 15 GB available space | – |
Estimated FPS in No Man's Sky
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks – values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 159 | 118 | 72 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 194 | 144 | 87 |
| RTX 2060 | 210 | 156 | 95 |
| RTX 3060 | 274 | 203 | 123 |
| RTX 4060 | 296 | 219 | 133 |
| RTX 5060 | 357 | 264 | 161 |
| RX 9060 XT | 384 | 284 | 173 |
| RTX 3070 | 384 | 284 | 173 |
| RTX 4070 | 471 | 348 | 212 |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 415 | 252 |
| RX 7800 XT | 494 | 366 | 222 |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 324 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 321 |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 339 |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 370 |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 438 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for No Man's Sky?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~296 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~219 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~219 FPSAmazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~133 FPSAmazon ↗
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