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Can I run No Man's Sky?

No Man's Sky (2016) is an action and adventure game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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No Man's Sky (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © No Man's Sky publisher

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No Man's Sky system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11 (64-bit versions)Not listed
ProcessorIntel Core i3Not listed
Memory8 GB RAMNot listed
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630Not listed
Storage15 GB available spaceNot listed

Source: the official No Man's Sky Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs No Man's Sky?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for No Man's Sky

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

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No Man's Sky: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for No Man's Sky?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions); processor Intel Core i3; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630; 15 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for No Man's Sky?
Recommended: .
What graphics card do I need for No Man's Sky?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run No Man's Sky?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can No Man's Sky run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for No Man's Sky?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for No Man's Sky.
How much storage does No Man's Sky need?
No Man's Sky needs 15 GB of free space.

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