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Best No Man’s Sky settings for the RTX 3050 Laptop (2026)

On a RTX 3050 Laptop (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 75 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 57FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The RTX 3050 Laptop is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 75 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 57 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 75 FPS at 1080p and 60 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 43 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
1080p5775
1440p3460
4K1943
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
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.
ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric EffectsMediumbaseline
Clouds, fog, weather and light shafts. Medium is an easy win.
Terrain TessellationLowbaseline
Adds real geometric depth to planet terrain. Low is a solid saving.
Planet QualityHighbaseline
Generation detail - terrain and object density on planets. High looks great; drop for frames.
GTAOStandardbaseline
Ground-truth ambient occlusion - contact shadows on surfaces. Standard is the performance pick.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Combined bloom, sun shafts, motion blur, depth of field and vignette. Set to taste.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the RTX 3050 Laptop get in No Man’s Sky?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 3050 Laptop averages around 75 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky — up from about 57 FPS with everything on High.

Can the RTX 3050 Laptop run No Man’s Sky at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the RTX 3050 Laptop averages roughly 60 FPS in No Man’s Sky — a smooth experience.

What are the best No Man’s Sky settings for the RTX 3050 Laptop?

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