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Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

👍 Yes, with tuned settings

~57 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. 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	34
4K	9	19

💡 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.

At 1080p expect around 57 FPS, at 1440p about 34 FPS, and at 4K roughly 19 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run No Man’s Sky?

Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) averages about 57 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 57 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 26 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB)?

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.