All setups NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB)No Man’s Sky

Best No Man’s Sky settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 108 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 109FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs great at 1080p — about 108 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 108 FPS at 1080p and 65 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 61 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p109108
1440p6665
4K3761
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
No Man's Sky supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A free FPS boost on a very well-optimised game - enable it first.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow DetailHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range across planets. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Reflections QualityMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric light shafts and clouds. Medium is an easy win.
Global IlluminationStandardbaseline
Bounce lighting on planet surfaces. Standard is the performance pick; High for nicer interiors.
Planet QualityHighbaseline
Terrain and detail density on planets. High looks great; drop for frames.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) get in No Man’s Sky?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 108 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky — up from about 109 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) run No Man’s Sky at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 65 FPS in No Man’s Sky — a smooth experience.

What are the best No Man’s Sky settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (laptop, 8GB)?

Use a balanced preset, 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.