Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Eternal Return?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 290X is fast enough for Eternal Return's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 60 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 60 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 37 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 22 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-8400 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7770
- Index
- 4
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 290X and Eternal Return: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Eternal Return?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 290X is fast enough for Eternal Return's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 60 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290X get in Eternal Return?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 60 FPS at 1080p, 37 at 1440p and 22 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Eternal Return at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Eternal Return's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.