RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Radeon R9 290

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The Radeon R9 290 is below RuneScape: Dragonwilds's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1060 6GB). Our model still estimates ~48 fps at 1080p low (range 38–58, medium confidence, ±20%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Arc A750 (~61 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS by preset

Preset	1080p	1440p	4K
low	48	34	20
medium	37	26	15
high	28	20	12
ultra	23	16	9

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

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: not reachable
60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
144 fps at 1080p: not reachable

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 290 back.
Processor needed for ~37 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
With the recommended CPU (Core i5-10600K): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~28 fps.

Video memory

Radeon R9 290: 4 GB
Minimum spec: 6 GB (2 GB short)
Recommended spec: 6 GB (2 GB short)

Cheapest upgrade for each target

1080p, 60 fps, High

Arc A750

~61 fps vs 28 now (est.)

+117% GPU performance

1440p, 60 fps, High

GeForce RTX 5060

~60 fps vs 20 now (est.)

+204% GPU performance

4K, 60 fps, High

Radeon RX 7900 XT

~61 fps vs 12 now (est.)

+417% GPU performance

Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in RuneScape: Dragonwilds; usually the cheapest.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	vs Radeon R9 290
GeForce GTX 1650	24	16	-17%
Radeon R9 290	28	20	—
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	33	23	+17%
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	49	35	+75%
Radeon RX 6600	54	38	+92%
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	59	41	+108%
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	61	43	+117%
Radeon RX 7600	68	48	+142%
GeForce RTX 4060	69	49	+146%
GeForce RTX 3070	81	57	+188%
GeForce RTX 4070	102	72	+263%
Radeon RX 7800 XT	114	80	+304%
GeForce RTX 5070	118	82	+317%
Radeon RX 9070 XT	153	107	+442%
GeForce RTX 4080	159	111	+463%
GeForce RTX 5090	253	177	+796%