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Best Star Citizen settings for the RTX 4080 Laptop (2026)

On a RTX 4080 Laptop (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Star Citizen runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 62FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The RTX 4080 Laptop 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 61 FPS with 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 101 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 62 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
1080p103101
1440p6261
4K3562
💡 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.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
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 RTX 4080 Laptop get in Star Citizen?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4080 Laptop averages around 61 FPS at 1440p in Star Citizen — up from about 62 FPS with everything on High.

Can the RTX 4080 Laptop run Star Citizen at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the RTX 4080 Laptop averages roughly 61 FPS in Star Citizen — a smooth experience.

What are the best Star Citizen settings for the RTX 4080 Laptop?

Use a balanced preset, 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.