Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Outward 2?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Outward 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 23 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 12 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 23 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 14 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 8 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-10700K or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GeForce GTX 960
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
GeForce RTX 3060
- Index
- 27
- Video memory
- 12 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
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AMD Radeon R9 280X and Outward 2: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Outward 2?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Outward 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 23 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 12 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Outward 2?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 23 FPS at 1080p, 14 at 1440p and 8 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Outward 2 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B580 ($249).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Outward 2's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.