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Can the AMD Radeon RX 6400 run Elite Dangerous?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 6400 clears Elite Dangerous's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 54 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 54 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
  • 1440p 33 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-3770K or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240

Index
2
Video memory
2 GB
AMD Radeon RX 6400 clears it

Recommended

Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X

Index
10
Video memory
2 GB
AMD Radeon RX 6400 falls short

Your card

AMD Radeon RX 6400

Index
9
Video memory
4 GB
FSR

Same game, neighbouring cards

AMD Radeon RX 6400 and Elite Dangerous: questions

Can the AMD Radeon RX 6400 run Elite Dangerous?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 6400 clears Elite Dangerous's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 54 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

How many FPS does the AMD Radeon RX 6400 get in Elite Dangerous?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 54 FPS at 1080p, 33 at 1440p and 19 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Elite Dangerous at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Elite Dangerous's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.