The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 79 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 59 | 79 |
| 1440p | 35 | 60 |
| 4K | 20 | 45 |
At 1080p expect around 79 FPS, at 1440p about 60 FPS, and at 4K roughly 45 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 79 FPS at 1080p in Star Citizen.
Around 79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 59 FPS on all-High).
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.