Counter-Strike 2 on Radeon R9 270X
Yes. The Radeon R9 270X meets Counter-Strike 2's recommended spec. We estimate ~88 fps at 1080p high (range 62–115, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~62 fps on high). Its 2 GB of video memory covers the 1 GB the game requires at minimum. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 150 | 105 | 63 |
| medium | 115 | 80 | 48 |
| high | 88 | 62 | 37 |
| ultra | 71 | 50 | 30 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
AMD card: use FSR in quality mode before dropping the preset (XeSS also works). DLSS is not available on Radeon.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the Radeon R9 270X back.
- Processor needed for ~88 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
Video memory
- Radeon R9 270X: 2 GB
- Minimum spec: 1 GB (+1 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Counter-Strike 2; usually the cheapest.
Counter-Strike 2 on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Radeon R9 270X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 270X | 88 | 62 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 126 | 88 | +43% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 177 | 124 | +100% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 265 | 186 | +200% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 291 | 203 | +229% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 300+ | 221 | +257% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 300+ | 230 | +271% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 300+ | 256 | +314% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 300+ | 261 | +321% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | +393% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | +521% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +593% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 300+ | +614% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +829% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 300+ | +864% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +1436% |
Counter-Strike 2 on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+