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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB) run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

✅ Yes

~72 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB) is a entry-level card with 6GB 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 72 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 54 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	54	72
1440p	32	61
4K	18	41

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

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 72 FPS, at 1440p about 61 FPS, and at 4K roughly 41 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB) run No Man’s Sky?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB) averages about 72 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB) get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 72 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 54 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (laptop, 6GB)?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) 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.