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Here are the optimal settings for playing No Man’s Sky at 1440p desktop resolution with GPUs with up to 12GB VRAM and higher.
No Man’s Sky is an incredibly well-optimized game. Based on our research, mid and upper-mid-range category gamers typically use GPUs such as the RTX 4070, RX 6700 XT, Arc B580, RX 6800, RTX 3070, and RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p desktop resolution. When it comes to No Man’s Sky, the visuals at 1440p outshine the regular 1080p. The settings below optimize performance across multiple GPU configurations, ensuring consistent frame rates and frame times during farming, base building, or intense NPC combat.
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No Man’s Sky: Best Settings for RTX 3070, RTX 3070 TI, RTX 4070, RX 6700 XT, RX 6800, Arc B580
Most of the GPUs mentioned here are well within 10-15% of each other. There are exceptions, such as the 3070 and 3070 Ti, which have 8GB of VRAM, and the 6700 XT and B580, which have 12GB of VRAM. The settings below are suitable for 8GB GPUs, such as the RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Ti. If VRAM allows, then you can increase Animation Quality, Shadow Quality, and Post-Processing.
Other GPUs, such as those with 12GB VRAM and higher, can safely use a combination of High and Ultra in the Animation Quality, Shadow Quality, and Post-Processing parameters. If computing power allows, then turn up the Water Quality. Keep Tessellation and Base Complexity at the suggested values, and adjust them based on your CPU performance, since they rely more on the CPU than the GPU.
Best Settings Explored
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Window Mode | Borderless |
| Monitor | Primary |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Resolution Scaling | 100% |
| V-Sync | Off |
| Max FPS | 240 |
| Texture Quality | Enhanced – Ultra (Check VRAM) |
| Animation Quality | High |
| Shadow Quality | Standard |
| Post Processing | High |
| Reflections | High |
| Volumetric Effects | Enhanced |
| Terrain Tessellation | Standard |
| Planet Quality | High |
| Water Quality | High |
| Base Complexity | Standard |
| Anisotropic Filtering | 16 |
| GTAO | Medium |
| NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency | On |
| Anti Aliasing | FSR / XeSS / DLSS |
| DLSS Quality / FSR / XeSS | DLAA / Native AA / FSR AA |
| HDR | Off |
| Motion Blur Amount | 180 (Optional) |
No Man’s Sky: Best Settings for RTX 4070 Super, RX 7900 XT, RTX 5070, RTX 4070 Ti
The GPU tier mentioned here belongs to the upper mid-range territory. The cards here, such as RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 TI, have 12GB VRAM, while the RX 7900 XT has 20 GB. The performance delta is also between 10% and 20% of each other. You may use the settings below seamlessly with other GPUs, such as the RX 6950 XT and RTX 3090, that fall within this performance delta.
We set GTAO to medium because higher options can hinder visibility in foggy or swampy biomes, making the bloom and glow effects less noticeable. Performance-wise, you can still max it out with this level of horsepower.
Best Settings Explored
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Window Mode | Borderless |
| Monitor | Primary |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Resolution Scaling | 100% |
| V-Sync | Off |
| Max FPS | 240 |
| Texture Quality | Enhanced – Ultra (Check VRAM) |
| Animation Quality | Ultra |
| Shadow Quality | Ultra |
| Post Processing | High |
| Reflections | High |
| Volumetric Effects | Ultra |
| Terrain Tessellation | Standard |
| Planet Quality | High |
| Water Quality | High |
| Base Complexity | Standard |
| Anisotropic Filtering | 16 |
| GTAO | Medium |
| NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency | On |
| Anti Aliasing | FSR / XeSS / DLSS |
| DLSS Quality / FSR / XeSS | DLAA / Native AA / FSR AA |
| HDR | Off |
| Motion Blur Amount | 180 (Optional) |
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