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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

72/100
604 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

No Man's Sky estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090778 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 4090723 fps578 fps463 fps376 fps
RX 7900 XTX649 fps519 fps415 fps337 fps
RTX 5080612 fps489 fps391 fps318 fps
RTX 4080 Super574 fps460 fps368 fps299 fps
RTX 4070 Ti454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps
RTX 4070389 fps311 fps249 fps202 fps
RX 7800 XT343 fps274 fps219 fps178 fps
RTX 3080334 fps267 fps213 fps173 fps
RTX 4060 Ti315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 3070287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps
RTX 4060259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 3060222 fps178 fps142 fps116 fps
GTX 1660 Super161 fps129 fps103 fps84 fps

1440p performance

No Man's Sky estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090584 fps467 fps374 fps304 fps
RTX 4090542 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RX 7900 XTX486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 5080459 fps367 fps294 fps239 fps
RTX 4080 Super431 fps345 fps276 fps224 fps
RTX 4070 Ti341 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 4070292 fps234 fps187 fps152 fps
RX 7800 XT257 fps206 fps165 fps134 fps
RTX 3080250 fps200 fps160 fps130 fps
RTX 4060 Ti236 fps189 fps151 fps123 fps
RTX 3070215 fps172 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 4060195 fps156 fps125 fps101 fps
RTX 3060167 fps133 fps107 fps87 fps
GTX 1660 Super121 fps97 fps77 fps63 fps

4K performance

No Man's Sky estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 4090289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps
RX 7900 XTX259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 5080245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RTX 4080 Super230 fps184 fps147 fps119 fps
RTX 4070 Ti182 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4070156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
RX 7800 XT137 fps110 fps88 fps71 fps
RTX 3080133 fps107 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 4060 Ti126 fps101 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 3070115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 4060104 fps83 fps66 fps54 fps
RTX 306089 fps71 fps57 fps46 fps
GTX 1660 Super64 fps52 fps41 fps34 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660

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Processor
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Intel Core i3

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

No Man's Sky is a sprawling action-adventure game from 2016 that tasks you with exploring an infinite procedurally-generated galaxy. Every star you see is a destination, with unique planets and alien lifeforms waiting to be discovered. The game combines exploration, combat, and survival mechanics in a science-fiction setting inspired by classic space opera narratives.

For PC performance, No Man's Sky is relatively accessible compared to demanding AAA titles. An entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 615 can handle minimum requirements, though you'll want at least 8 GB of RAM. Mid-range GPUs will comfortably deliver 60+ FPS at higher graphics settings, while performance varies significantly depending on your chosen resolution and quality presets.

At a 71/100 rating, No Man's Sky offers a solid experience for players who enjoy exploration and sci-fi settings. If you're drawn to open-world discovery and don't mind a more methodical pace, it's worth checking out.

Performance profile

Released in August 2016, No Man's Sky sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

No Man's Sky is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in No Man's Sky; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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