Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Red Dead Redemption 2?
Yes, at the recommended spec
Yes. The AMD Radeon R9 290X matches the card Red Dead Redemption 2 recommends: about 60 FPS at 1080p and 37 at 1440p on high.
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 i5-4460 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- Index
- 15
- 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 Red Dead Redemption 2: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Red Dead Redemption 2?
Yes. The AMD Radeon R9 290X matches the card Red Dead Redemption 2 recommends: about 60 FPS at 1080p and 37 at 1440p on high.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290X get in Red Dead Redemption 2?
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.
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Red Dead Redemption 2's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.