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Best No Man’s Sky settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 380 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 380 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 64 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 64 FPS at 1080p and 48 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 27 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3664
1440p2248
4K1227
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
No Man's Sky supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A free FPS boost on a very well-optimised game - enable it first.
Volumetric EffectsLow+7% FPS
Clouds, fog, weather and light shafts. Medium is an easy win.
Shadow DetailMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range across planets. High is the value pick over Ultra.
ReflectionsLow+3% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
Terrain TessellationLowbaseline
Adds real geometric depth to planet terrain. Low is a solid saving.
Planet QualityHighbaseline
Generation detail - terrain and object density on planets. High looks great; drop for frames.
GTAOStandardbaseline
Ground-truth ambient occlusion - contact shadows on surfaces. Standard is the performance pick.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Combined bloom, sun shafts, motion blur, depth of field and vignette. Set to taste.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 380 (4GB) get in No Man’s Sky?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 380 (4GB) run No Man’s Sky at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages roughly 48 FPS in No Man’s Sky; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best No Man’s Sky settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Volumetric Effects and Shadow Detail down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.