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Best No Man’s Sky settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), No Man’s Sky runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 39FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld 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 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 39 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 29 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3962
1440p2352
4K1329
💡 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-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
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.

⚡ 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 62 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 52 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 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.