Games that run on the Radeon R9 290X
Of the 274 most popular games we track, the Radeon R9 290X runs 117 at 60 fps on 1080p high, 105 more at 30–59 fps, and 22 only on lower presets; 30 are below its reach (under the minimum spec or 30 fps at 1080p low). All figures are model estimates, not measurements.
SingleplayerActionMultiplayerCo-opAdventureRPGAtmosphericIndieSimulationOpen WorldGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
Best-reviewed games at 60 fps
FPS badges: estimated at 1080p high from each game's published requirements (model v0, low confidence). Hover for the range.
Stardew Valley
Indie · RPG · Simulation
Terraria
Action · Adventure · Indie
Left 4 Dead 2
Action
Lethal Company
Action · Adventure · Indie
Bloons TD 6
Strategy
Hades
Action · Indie · RPG
RimWorld
Indie · Simulation · Strategy
Balatro
Casual · Indie · Strategy
Stray
Adventure · Indie
Celeste
Action · Adventure · Indie
MiSide
Adventure · Indie · RPG
Garry's Mod
Casual · Indie · Simulation
Hollow Knight
Action · Adventure · Indie
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Action
Cuphead
Action · Indie
Bongo Cat
Casual · Indie · Massively Multiplayer
SIGNALIS
Action · Adventure · Indie
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Action · Indie · Simulation
BOMBANANA!
Casual · Indie
Dressmaker
Casual · Simulation
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Action · Adventure · RPG
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Action · Adventure
It Takes Two
Action · Adventure
God of War
Action · Adventure · RPG
Demanding games it still runs
| Game | 1080p high | 1080p low |
|---|---|---|
| Where Winds Meet | 30 | 51 |
| Street Fighter 6 | 31 | 52 |
| ARC Raiders | 31 | 52 |
| Farming Simulator 25 | 31 | 52 |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | 31 | 52 |
| THE FINALS | 31 | 52 |
| AION 2 | 31 | 52 |
| DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS | 31 | 52 |
The most demanding games (by published requirements) that still reach 30 fps at 1080p high. Estimated.
Games it can't run, and the cheapest upgrade
| Game | On the Radeon R9 290X | Cheapest card for 60 fps at 1080p high |
|---|---|---|
| WARDOGS | Below minimum | Radeon RX 6700 XT (~60 fps) |
| Palworld | Below minimum | Radeon RX 7600 XT (~60 fps) |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | Below minimum | Radeon RX 6600 (~60 fps) |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Below minimum | Radeon RX 6600 (~60 fps) |
| Bodycam | Below minimum | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (~60 fps) |
| Escape from Tarkov | Below minimum | GeForce RTX 4070 (~60 fps) |
| ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Below minimum | GeForce RTX 3070 (~60 fps) |
| SILENT HILL: Townfall | Below minimum | GeForce RTX 3080 10GB (~60 fps) |