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Best Star Citizen settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Star Citizen runs at roughly 16 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 7FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 16 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 7 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 16 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Star Citizen at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	7	16
1440p	4	10
4K	2	5

💡 Star Citizen: Famously CPU- and server-bound - a fast CPU and 32GB RAM matter more than your GPU; Volumetric Clouds is the heaviest graphics setting.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Star Citizen offers FSR upscaling. It helps the GPU side, but the game is famously CPU- and server-bound — a faster CPU and 32GB+ RAM matter most.

Planet Volumetric CloudsLow+14% FPS

Volumetric clouds and gas clouds — one of the heaviest GPU settings. High is a strong step down from Very High.

Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High looks close to Very High while running faster.

Object Container QualityLow+9% FPS

How far detailed objects and ships render — partly a CPU cost in busy cities like Area18. High is fine; lower if cities chug.

Effects / ParticlesLow+7% FPS

Explosions and engine effects. High is plenty.

Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS

Surface sharpness — VRAM-hungry; on 8GB cards keep it at High and pair with 32GB system RAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) get in Star Citizen?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) averages around 16 FPS at 1080p in Star Citizen — up from about 7 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) run Star Citizen at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU) averages roughly 10 FPS in Star Citizen; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Star Citizen settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 6 (iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Planet Volumetric Clouds and Shadow Quality 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.