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Best Star Citizen settings for the AMD RX 7700 XT (2026)

On a AMD RX 7700 XT (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Star Citizen runs at roughly 77 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 58FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 7700 XT is a strong 1440p graphics card with 12GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 77 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 58 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 95 FPS at 1080p and 77 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 61 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
1080p9695
1440p5877
4K3361
💡 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 (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% 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.
Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — VRAM-hungry; on 8GB cards keep it at High and pair with 32GB system RAM.
Planet Volumetric CloudsHighbaseline
Volumetric clouds and gas clouds — one of the heaviest GPU settings. High is a strong step down from Very High.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks close to Very High while running faster.
Object Container QualityHighbaseline
How far detailed objects and ships render — partly a CPU cost in busy cities like Area18. High is fine; lower if cities chug.
Effects / ParticlesHighbaseline
Explosions and engine effects. High is plenty.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 7700 XT get in Star Citizen?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 7700 XT averages around 77 FPS at 1440p in Star Citizen — up from about 58 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 7700 XT run Star Citizen at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 7700 XT averages roughly 77 FPS in Star Citizen — a smooth experience.

What are the best Star Citizen settings for the AMD RX 7700 XT?

Turn on FSR (Quality), 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.