All setups AMD RX 560 (4GB)No Man’s Sky

Best No Man’s Sky settings for the AMD RX 560 (4GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 560 (4GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 47 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 23FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 560 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it is playable at 1080p — about 47 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 47 FPS at 1080p and 28 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 16 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
1080p2347
1440p1428
4K816
💡 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.
Shadow DetailLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range across planets. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Reflections QualityOff+7% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingLow+7% FPS
Atmospheric light shafts and clouds. Medium is an easy win.
Planet QualityLow+6% FPS
Terrain and detail density on planets. High looks great; drop for frames.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
Global IlluminationStandardbaseline
Bounce lighting on planet surfaces. Standard is the performance pick; High for nicer interiors.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 560 (4GB) get in No Man’s Sky?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 560 (4GB) averages around 47 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky — up from about 23 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 560 (4GB) run No Man’s Sky at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 560 (4GB) averages roughly 28 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 RX 560 (4GB)?

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