Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Deep Rock Galactic?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon HD 4870 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Deep Rock Galactic. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 12 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 7 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA 970 / AMD Radeon 290
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 4870
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 4870 and Deep Rock Galactic: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 4870 run Deep Rock Galactic?
No. The AMD Radeon HD 4870 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Deep Rock Galactic. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 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 4870 get in Deep Rock Galactic?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 19 FPS at 1080p, 12 at 1440p and 7 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Deep Rock Galactic at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Deep Rock Galactic's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.