Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run GTFO?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears GTFO's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 56 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the recommended spec lists.
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 Intel Core i7-7700 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon HD 7850
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 5500 XT
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 290 and GTFO: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run GTFO?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears GTFO's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 56 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290 get in GTFO?
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 GTFO 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 GTFO's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.