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

Yes — easily
~122 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The RTX 4080 Laptop is a strong 1440p card with 12GB of VRAM, and No Man’s Sky is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 122 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 123 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p203203
1440p123122
4K7069
💡 No Man’s Sky: Very well-optimised - runs smoothly on modest hardware.

At 1080p expect around 203 FPS, at 1440p about 122 FPS, and at 4K roughly 69 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 4080 Laptop run No Man’s Sky?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4080 Laptop averages about 122 FPS at 1440p in No Man’s Sky.

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

Around 203 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 203 FPS on all-High).

How do I make No Man’s Sky run better on the RTX 4080 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.