Can I Run No Man's Sky?
Hello Games · 2016
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 37 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, No Man's Sky averages about 95 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 37 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 235 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for No Man's Sky, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~34–40 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~85–105 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~210–260 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in No Man's Sky
The graphics card: frame rates in No Man's Sky rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 37 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for No Man's Sky, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 3 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in No Man's Sky
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where No Man's Sky offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run No Man's Sky?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against No Man's Sky’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run No Man's Sky
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3 | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions) | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for No Man's Sky, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 |
| Storage | 15 GB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 Storage: 15 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Source: Steam
No Man's Sky — FAQ
Can I run No Man's Sky?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 37 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for No Man's Sky?+
No Man's Sky needs at least a Intel Core i3 processor, a Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 15 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions).
Can No Man's Sky run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 27 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630.
How much RAM does No Man's Sky need?+
No Man's Sky officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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