Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Frostpunk?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290X clears Frostpunk's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 56 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 56 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 35 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 20 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
GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- Index
- 16
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 290X and Frostpunk: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Frostpunk?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290X clears Frostpunk's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 56 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290X get in Frostpunk?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 56 FPS at 1080p, 35 at 1440p and 20 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Frostpunk 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 Frostpunk's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.