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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

Yes — easily
~103 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 103 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 105 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p263263
1440p185183
4K105103
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.

At 1080p expect around 263 FPS, at 1440p about 183 FPS, and at 4K roughly 103 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for No Man’s Sky. No Man’s Sky doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run No Man’s Sky?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages about 103 FPS at 4K in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 263 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 263 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

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.