Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run NieR:Automata™?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for NieR:Automata™'s recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 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 i3-2100 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB
- Index
- 8
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and NieR:Automata™: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run NieR:Automata™?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for NieR:Automata™'s recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 60 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in NieR:Automata™?
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 NieR:Automata™ 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 NieR:Automata™'s recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.