Best Graphics Settings for Star Citizen
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 35–200 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
35–200
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Star Citizen Ultra 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Star Citizen High 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Star Citizen Medium 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Star Citizen Low 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Star Citizen Competitive 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Star Citizen Streaming 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
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 35–55 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 50–75 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 70–105 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 95–150 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 120–200 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 55–85 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Star Citizen
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For Star Citizen Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 35-55 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Star Citizen High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 50-75 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Star Citizen Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 70-105 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Star Citizen Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 95-150 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Star Citizen Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-200 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Star Citizen Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 55-85 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Star Citizen: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Star Citizen. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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