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Can the RTX 4050 Laptop run No Man’s Sky? (2026)

✅ Yes

~84 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The RTX 4050 Laptop is a entry-level card with 6GB 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 84 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 85 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	85	84
1440p	51	68
4K	29	61

💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.

At 1080p expect around 84 FPS, at 1440p about 68 FPS, and at 4K roughly 61 FPS with optimized settings. 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 RTX 4050 Laptop run No Man’s Sky?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4050 Laptop averages about 84 FPS at 1080p in No Man’s Sky.

What FPS does the RTX 4050 Laptop get in No Man’s Sky at 1080p?

Around 84 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 85 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the RTX 4050 Laptop?

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.