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Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

✅ Yes

~76 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 980 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 76 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 77 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	77	76
1440p	46	62
4K	26	58

💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.

At 1080p expect around 76 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 58 FPS with optimized settings. No Man’s Sky doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run No Man’s Sky?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages about 76 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 76 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 77 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the NVIDIA GTX 980?

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.