No Man's Sky System Requirements
No Man's Sky is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It leans on your processor. It wants 8GB of memory for a comfortable experience. Set aside 15GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 | Not stated by the publisher |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Not stated by the publisher |
| Video memory | 3 GB | — |
| System memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a Intel Core i7-10700K-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 2810 | 1742 | 1012 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 2509 | 1555 | 903 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 2396 | 1485 | 862 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 2358 | 1462 | 849 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 2283 | 1416 | 822 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 2171 | 1346 | 782 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 2134 | 1323 | 768 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 2096 | 1300 | 755 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 2059 | 1277 | 741 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 2022 | 1254 | 728 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily CPU-bound , and it is unusually hard on the processor — a weak CPU will cap your frame rate even with a strong graphics card.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for No Man's Sky?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 3GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel UHD Graphics 630 or better), 15GB of free storage, Windows 10 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630.
Is No Man's Sky demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 2/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
Does No Man's Sky support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.
