Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears Baldur's Gate 3's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 41 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 41 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 i7-9700 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Recommended
Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
- Index
- 20
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 290 and Baldur's Gate 3: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 290 clears Baldur's Gate 3's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 41 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290 get in Baldur's Gate 3?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 41 FPS at 1080p, 26 at 1440p and 15 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Baldur's Gate 3 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?
Yes, more than usual: Baldur's Gate 3 leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.