The AMD RX 580 (4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 57 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 26 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 26 | 57 |
| 1440p | 15 | 35 |
| 4K | 9 | 20 |
At 1080p expect around 57 FPS, at 1440p about 35 FPS, and at 4K roughly 20 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 580 (4GB) averages about 57 FPS at 1080p in Star Citizen.
Around 57 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 26 FPS on all-High).
Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.
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.