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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Star Citizen? (2026)

✅ Yes

~71 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 16GB 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 71 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 72 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	72	71
1440p	43	66
4K	24	55

💡 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.

At 1080p expect around 71 FPS, at 1440p about 66 FPS, and at 4K roughly 55 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Star Citizen. Star Citizen doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Star Citizen?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) averages about 71 FPS at 1080p in Star Citizen.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) get in Star Citizen at 1080p?

Around 71 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 72 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Star Citizen run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB)?

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.