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Best Star Citizen settings for the AMD RX 7900 XTX (2026)

On a AMD RX 7900 XTX (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Star Citizen runs at roughly 73 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 55FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 7900 XTX is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 24GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 73 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 55 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 152 FPS at 1080p and 96 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 73 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Star Citizen, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p152152
1440p9796
4K5573
💡 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 7900 XTX get in Star Citizen?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 7900 XTX averages around 73 FPS at 4K in Star Citizen — up from about 55 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 7900 XTX run Star Citizen at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 7900 XTX averages roughly 96 FPS in Star Citizen — a smooth experience.

What are the best Star Citizen settings for the AMD RX 7900 XTX?

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.