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Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run Sea of Thieves? (2026)

👍 Yes, with tuned settings
~58 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 58 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 25 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2558
1440p1535
4K920
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 58 FPS, at 1440p about 35 FPS, and at 4K roughly 20 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Sea of Thieves on the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run Sea of Thieves?

Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) averages about 58 FPS at 1080p in Sea of Thieves.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) get in Sea of Thieves at 1080p?

Around 58 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 25 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Sea of Thieves 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.