Can I run No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky needs at least Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 12, 2016
- Playing now10 043
- Steam user reviews84 % 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 | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 75 | 56 | 37 | 34 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 81 | 60 | 40 | 36 |
| RTX 2060 | 83 | 62 | 41 | 38 |
| RTX 3060 | 100 | 74 | 49 | 45 |
| RTX 4060 | 108 | 80 | 53 | 49 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 128 | 95 | 63 | 58 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 128 | 95 | 63 | 58 |
| RTX 5060 | 131 | 97 | 64 | 59 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 151 | 112 | 74 | 68 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 151 | 112 | 74 | 68 |
| RX 9060 XT | 141 | 104 | 69 | 63 |
| RTX 3070 | 141 | 104 | 69 | 63 |
| RTX 4070 | 173 | 128 | 85 | 78 |
| RTX 5070 | 205 | 152 | 101 | 92 |
| RX 7800 XT | 181 | 134 | 89 | 82 |
| RX 9070 XT | 264 | 196 | 129 | 119 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 262 | 194 | 128 | 118 |
| RTX 4080 | 277 | 205 | 135 | 124 |
| RTX 5080 | 302 | 223 | 148 | 136 |
| RTX 4090 | 357 | 264 | 175 | 161 |
| RTX 5090 | 453 | 335 | 222 | 204 |
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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 B570 10 GB ~96 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~71 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~178 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~63 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run No Man's Sky?
- No Man's Sky needs at least Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for No Man's Sky?
- Minimum: graphics Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630, processor Intel Core i3, RAM 8 GB RAM.
- What PC do I need for No Man's Sky?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 96 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for No Man's Sky.
- Can I run No Man's Sky on the Steam Deck?
- No Man's Sky is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
