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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

Yes
~68 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (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 68 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 51 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5168
1440p3161
4K1739
💡 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 68 FPS, at 1440p about 61 FPS, and at 4K roughly 39 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 Ti (laptop, 4GB) run No Man’s Sky?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) averages about 68 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 68 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 51 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB)?

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.