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Best Starfield settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Starfield runs at roughly 27 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Starfield is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 27 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 27 FPS at 1080p and 16 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 9 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Starfield 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p927
1440p616
4K39
💡 Starfield: Unusually CPU-bound in cities — a CPU upgrade often helps more than a GPU one.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Starfield supports FSR and (via update) DLSS/XeSS. A big GPU-side boost — though in cities you may still be CPU-limited.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Indirect LightingLow+9% FPS
Bounced global illumination. A meaningful GPU cost with a modest visual payoff.
ReflectionsLow+8% FPS
Screen-space reflections on metal and glass. Often subtle in motion.
Volumetric LightingLow+8% FPS
Atmospheric light shafts. Heavy for the look — an easy saving.
Crowd DensityLow+7% FPS
How many NPCs populate cities. This loads your CPU — the main lever in Starfield’s CPU-bound towns.
Particle QualityLow+5% FPS
Effects and debris. Lowering smooths combat-heavy moments.
Grass QualityLow+5% FPS
Planet-surface foliage density. A decent saving on lush worlds.
Ambient Occlusion (GTAO)Off+4% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; leave On unless you need the frames.
Contact ShadowsOff+3% FPS
Fine shadows where objects meet surfaces. Cheap; adds depth indoors.
Depth of FieldOff+3% FPS
Background blur in dialogue and scanning. Cheap; personal preference.
Motion BlurOff+2% FPS
Camera blur in motion. Nearly free — pure preference.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) get in Starfield?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) averages around 27 FPS at 1080p in Starfield — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) run Starfield at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU) averages roughly 16 FPS in Starfield; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Starfield settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (iGPU)?

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