Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run VRChat?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon HD 7970 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for VRChat. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 42 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 26 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 15 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 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Recommended
Publisher didn’t say
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 7970
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 7970 and VRChat: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 7970 run VRChat?
No. The AMD Radeon HD 7970 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for VRChat. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 7970 get in VRChat?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 42 FPS at 1080p, 26 at 1440p and 15 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run VRChat 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 VRChat's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.