Will My GTX 1660 Super Run No Man's Sky? FPS Estimate & Crash Fixes (2026)
Can a GTX 1660 Super run No Man's Sky? Estimated FPS at 1080p/1440p/4K plus what to do if it crashes or stutters.
Last updated 2026-09-09 · evergreen reference
Wondering "can my GTX 1660 Super run No Man's Sky?" Our estimate puts it at roughly 108 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p and 41 FPS at 4K. The settings that tax No Man's Sky most are planet/object density, texture quality and volumetric clouds. FPS figures are editorial estimates from a transparent demand-tier model (TechPowerUp relative-performance indices, retrieved 2026-08-29), not benchmarks. Verify with your own hardware.
Estimated GTX 1660 Super FPS for No Man's Sky
Frame-rate estimate by resolution. "Estimate" means modeled, not measured.
Bottom line
The GTX 1660 Super is a natural fit for No Man's Sky at 1440p: about 71 FPS there and 108 FPS at 1080p. Native 4K is possible only with upscaling, not smooth Ultra. Note that No Man's Sky is CPU-bound at high frame rates, so on a GTX 1660 Super the processor — not the GPU — decides how high your average FPS actually climbs.
GTX 1660 Super FPS by resolution
Modeled No Man's Sky performance on a GTX 1660 Super (tier 3/9).
| Resolution | Est. FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | 108 | Smooth 60+ FPS |
| 1440p (QHD) | 71 | Smooth 60+ FPS |
| 4K (UHD) | 41 | Playable on low–medium |
Verdict for the GTX 1660 Super + No Man's Sky pairing
What to expect and where to aim.
Best target resolution
On a GTX 1660 Super, aim for 1440p (QHD) in No Man's Sky. The GTX 1660 Super is a natural fit for No Man's Sky at 1440p: about 71 FPS there and 108 FPS at 1080p. Native 4K is possible only with upscaling, not smooth Ultra. Note that No Man's Sky is CPU-bound at high frame rates, so on a GTX 1660 Super the processor — not the GPU — decides how high your average FPS actually climbs.
If your GTX 1660 Super is below 60 FPS or crashing in No Man's Sky
Practical steps before assuming the hardware is the problem.
Lower the right settings first
For No Man's Sky, NMS is CPU for procedural generation — lower object density. On a GTX 1660 Super this typically recovers 20–40% of frame rate before any GPU-tier change is needed.
Update GPU drivers & verify files
A clean driver install and a game-file verification fix the majority of "it ran yesterday" crashes. Check the publisher's known-issues page for your exact error code.
Thermal & background limits
Laptop and small-form-factor GTX 1660 Super cards throttle under load. Ensure cooling is clear and close GPU-mining or overlay software that conflicts with anti-cheat.
Refund if it simply will not run
If No Man's Sky is unplayable on your GTX 1660 Super after fixes, most storefronts allow a refund within two hours / 14 days. See our refund guides for step-by-step appeal wording.
Bottleneck analysis: GTX 1660 Super + No Man's Sky
Why this pairing performs the way it does.
What actually bottlenecks No Man's Sky on a GTX 1660 Super
The limiting factor for this specific pairing is your CPU. No Man's Sky spends most of its frame budget on the processor (entity counts, physics, draw calls), so the GTX 1660 Super — a entry-level card at relative index 32/100 — rarely reaches its own limit. Upgrading the CPU yields more FPS than upgrading the GPU here.
What GPU tier No Man's Sky needs
For ~60 FPS targets, based on its demand tier.
Recommended GPU tiers
Nearest real GPUs for each target (estimate).
| Target | Approx. GPU tier needed | Example GPU |
|---|---|---|
| 30 FPS @ 1080p (minimum) | index ≈ 8 | UHD 770 (integrated) |
| 60 FPS @ 1080p (recommended) | index ≈ 16 | GTX 1650 |
| 60 FPS @ 1440p (high) | index ≈ 24 | GTX 1650 |
How this estimate is calculated
Full transparency on the model.
Method
No Man's Sky is assigned a hardware-demand tier 3/9 from its published requirements (or release era + genre). Each GPU has a relative-performance index (RTX 4090 = 100, source TechPowerUp). FPS ≈ 60 × (GPU index ÷ required index)^0.85, then scaled ×0.66 for 1440p and ×0.38 for 4K. FPS figures are editorial estimates from a transparent demand-tier model (TechPowerUp relative-performance indices, retrieved 2026-08-29), not benchmarks. Verify with your own hardware.
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