Best No Man’s Sky settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 39FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 39 | 61 |
| 1440p | 23 | 47 |
| 4K | 12 | 23 |
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
No Man's Sky supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A free FPS boost on a very well-optimised game - enable it first.
Shadow DetailMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range across planets. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Texture QualityUltra-2% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
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 Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in No Man’s Sky?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky — up from about 39 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run No Man’s Sky at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 47 FPS in No Man’s Sky; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best No Man’s Sky settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), 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.