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Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 run No Man's Sky?

No — under the minimum

No. The Intel HD Graphics 4000 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for No Man's Sky. Its 0 GB of video memory is under the 3 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 29 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 1440p 18 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 10 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD graphics 630

Index
2
Video memory
3 GB
Intel HD Graphics 4000 falls short

Recommended

Publisher didn’t say

Index
2
Video memory
not stated
Intel HD Graphics 4000 falls short

Your card

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Index
1
Video memory
0 GB
FSR · XeSS

Same game, neighbouring cards

Intel HD Graphics 4000 and No Man's Sky: questions

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 run No Man's Sky?

No. The Intel HD Graphics 4000 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for No Man's Sky. Its 0 GB of video memory is under the 3 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

How many FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 get in No Man's Sky?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 29 FPS at 1080p, 18 at 1440p and 10 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run No Man's Sky at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).

Does my processor change this?

Yes, more than usual: No Man's Sky leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.