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Can the NVIDIA GTX 950 run Star Citizen? (2026)

⚠️ Barely — only with upscaling and low settings

~37 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 950 is a entry-level card with 2GB 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 37 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 17 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	17	37
1440p	10	23
4K	6	13

💡 Star Citizen: Famously CPU- and server-bound - a fast CPU and 32GB RAM matter more than your GPU; Volumetric Clouds is the heaviest graphics setting.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 37 FPS, at 1440p about 23 FPS, and at 4K roughly 13 FPS with optimized settings. With only 2GB 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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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 950 run Star Citizen?

Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages about 37 FPS at 1080p in Star Citizen.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 950 get in Star Citizen at 1080p?

Around 37 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 17 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Star Citizen run better on the NVIDIA GTX 950?

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.