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Best Star Citizen settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Star Citizen runs at roughly 77 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 58FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5080 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 16GB 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 77 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 58 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 152 FPS at 1080p and 101 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 77 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Star Citizen, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p152152
1440p102101
4K5877
💡 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 DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+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 NVIDIA RTX 5080 get in Star Citizen?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages around 77 FPS at 4K in Star Citizen — up from about 58 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Star Citizen at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages roughly 101 FPS in Star Citizen — a smooth experience.

What are the best Star Citizen settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

Turn on DLSS (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.