Star Citizen

Best optimized settings for Star Citizen — 6 expert presets for maximum FPS and visual quality. Achieve 35-200 FPS.

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⚙️ Optimization Presets

💎 Ultra 35-55 FPS 🎨 High 50-75 FPS ⚖️ Medium 70-105 FPS 🏎️ Low 95-150 FPS 🎮 Competitive 120-200 FPS 📹 Streaming 55-85 FPS

💎 Ultra Preset

Star Citizen — Ultra quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 35-55 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Very High

Texture Quality Very High

Object Detail Very High

Terrain Quality Very High

Cloud Quality Very High

Volumetric Fog High

Shadow Quality Very High

Planetary Detail Very High

City Detail Very High

Space Station Detail Very High

Ambient Occlusion High

Screen Space Reflections High

Water Quality High

Particle Effects High

Motion Blur On

Film Grain On

Anisotropic Filtering 16x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync On

Frame Rate Limit 120

Advanced Settings

DLSS Quality

FSR Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX12

🎨 High Preset

Star Citizen — High quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 50-75 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Object Detail High

Terrain Quality High

Cloud Quality High

Volumetric Fog Medium

Shadow Quality High

Planetary Detail High

City Detail High

Space Station Detail High

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Water Quality Medium

Particle Effects High

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 144

Advanced Settings

DLSS Balanced

FSR Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX12

⚖️ Medium Preset

Star Citizen — Medium quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 70-105 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Medium

Texture Quality Medium

Object Detail Medium

Terrain Quality Medium

Cloud Quality Medium

Volumetric Fog Low

Shadow Quality Medium

Planetary Detail Medium

City Detail Medium

Space Station Detail Medium

Ambient Occlusion Low

Screen Space Reflections Low

Water Quality Medium

Particle Effects Medium

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing FXAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 165

Advanced Settings

DLSS Performance

FSR Balanced

Dynamic Resolution Off

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX12

🏎️ Low Preset

Star Citizen — Low quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 95-150 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Low

Texture Quality Low

Object Detail Low

Terrain Quality Low

Cloud Quality Low

Volumetric Fog Off

Shadow Quality Low

Planetary Detail Low

City Detail Low

Space Station Detail Low

Ambient Occlusion Off

Screen Space Reflections Off

Water Quality Low

Particle Effects Low

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 2x

Anti Aliasing Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 200

Advanced Settings

DLSS Ultra Performance

FSR Performance

Dynamic Resolution On

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX11

🎮 Competitive Preset

Star Citizen — Competitive quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 120-200 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Custom Low

Texture Quality Medium

Object Detail Medium

Terrain Quality Medium

Cloud Quality Low

Volumetric Fog Off

Shadow Quality Off

Planetary Detail Medium

City Detail Medium

Space Station Detail Medium

Ambient Occlusion Off

Screen Space Reflections Off

Water Quality Low

Particle Effects Low

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit Unlimited

Advanced Settings

DLSS Ultra Performance

FSR Performance

Dynamic Resolution On

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX11

📹 Streaming Preset

Star Citizen — Streaming quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 55-85 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Object Detail High

Terrain Quality High

Cloud Quality Medium

Volumetric Fog Medium

Shadow Quality Medium

Planetary Detail High

City Detail High

Space Station Detail High

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Water Quality Medium

Particle Effects High

Motion Blur Off

Film Grain Off

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 120

Advanced Settings

DLSS Quality

FSR Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

Object Container Streaming On

DirectX Version DX12

About Star Citizen Optimization

Looking for the best Star Citizen settings to maximize your FPS and gaming experience? GameOptix provides 6 professionally tested presets for Star Citizen, covering everything from competitive esports configurations to cinematic ultra-quality setups. Our tested presets deliver between 35 and 200 FPS depending on your hardware and chosen quality level.

Each preset is optimized for different hardware tiers and use cases. Whether you're playing on a budget laptop or a high-end RTX gaming PC, our Star Citizen settings guide helps you find the perfect balance between visual quality and performance. All settings are regularly updated to reflect the latest game patches and driver optimizations.

Pro tip: Start with the Balanced preset and adjust individual settings based on your specific hardware. For competitive play, try our Max FPS or Competitive presets to minimize input lag and maximize frame rate. Streamers should check out the Streaming preset optimized for encoder-friendly performance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

For Star Citizen Ultra preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 35-55 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Star Citizen High preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 50-75 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Star Citizen Medium preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 70-105 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Star Citizen Low preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 95-150 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Star Citizen Competitive preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 120-200 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Star Citizen Streaming preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 55-85 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

To get the maximum FPS in Star Citizen, use GameOptix's Max FPS or Low preset. Lower resolution to 1920x1080, disable anti-aliasing and shadows, set textures to low, and turn off post-processing effects. Check our detailed settings above for the exact configuration.

For competitive Star Citizen, prioritize frame rate and visibility. Use our Competitive preset which minimizes visual clutter, maximizes FPS, and reduces input lag. Key settings: disable motion blur, lower shadow quality, and set render distance appropriately.