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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4070 run Starfield? (2026)

Yes
~65 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4070 is a strong 1440p card with 12GB of VRAM, and Starfield is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 65 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 65 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p108108
1440p6565
4K3762
💡 Starfield: Unusually CPU-bound in cities — a CPU upgrade often helps more than a GPU one.

At 1080p expect around 108 FPS, at 1440p about 65 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. Starfield doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Starfield on the NVIDIA RTX 4070

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4070 run Starfield?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 averages about 65 FPS at 1440p in Starfield.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4070 get in Starfield at 1080p?

Around 108 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 108 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Starfield run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4070?

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.