Can the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB clears Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 38 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 38 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 23 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 14 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-4690 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080ti - AMD Radeon Rx Vega 64 - Intel A750
- Index
- 25
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- Index
- 16
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB and Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition: questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB clears Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 38 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB get in Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 38 FPS at 1080p, 23 at 1440p and 14 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.