Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run SCUM?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears SCUM's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 36 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 36 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 22 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 13 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-4690 or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Index
- 23
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
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AMD Radeon R9 290 and SCUM: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run SCUM?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears SCUM's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 36 FPS at 1080p on high; the low 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 SCUM?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 36 FPS at 1080p, 22 at 1440p and 13 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run SCUM at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above SCUM's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.