No Man's Sky System Requirements: Can You Run It?

No Man's Sky
Developer:
Hello Games
Publisher:
Hello Games
Release date:
12 August 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (651 vote)
Hardware demand level:
1.5 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official No Man's Sky system requirements for PC

To run No Man's Sky, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 480. As for your CPU, an Core i3-2100T is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
nVidia GTX 480, AMD Radeon 7870
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i3
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
10 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
DirectX:
no data

No Man's Sky performance on your PC

No Man's Sky performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 4.2x faster than GeForce GTX 480. Your GPU can run No Man's Sky at minimum settings according to Hello Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

No Man's Sky FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
140−150
medium settings / 768p
140−150
high settings / 1080p
140−150
ultra settings / 1080p
80−85
4K / 2160p
75−80

No Man's Sky performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 13.0x faster than Core i3-2100T. Your CPU can run No Man's Sky at minimum settings according to Hello Games.

FAQ

When was No Man's Sky released?
No Man's Sky was released on 12 August 2016.
How much RAM do I need for No Man's Sky?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for No Man's Sky.
How many GB is No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky occupies about 10 GB of disk space.
Is No Man's Sky a demanding game?
No Man's Sky is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.5 out of 10.

Community ratings

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