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Is the Radeon R9 290 good for gaming?

The Radeon R9 290 is a Budget graphics card, best suited to 1080p · Medium. Solid 1080p at Medium settings and smooth esports titles.

Benchmark score42

Relative gaming performance (RTX 4060 = 100).

Games the Radeon R9 290 can run

Estimated FPS at 1080p across popular titles. Click any game for full requirements and a component check.

Disco Elysium - The Final CutDisco Elysium - The Final CutRPG27FPSGrand Theft Auto V LegacyGrand Theft Auto V LegacyAction34FPSBaldur's Gate 3Baldur's Gate 3Adventure24FPSHalf-LifeHalf-LifeAction34FPSHalf-Life 2Half-Life 2Action34FPSBioShock™BioShock™Action30FPSPortal 2Portal 2Action34FPSPersona 5 RoyalPersona 5 RoyalRPG24FPSELDEN RINGELDEN RINGAction24FPSThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPG30FPSBioShock InfiniteBioShock InfiniteAction34FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)RPG30FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)Game46FPSHades IIHades IIAction23FPSQuakeQuakeAction34FPSGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction34FPSMass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)RPG29FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy45FPSDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionAdventure30FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy45FPSThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPG30FPSRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Action29FPSDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionAdventure28FPSHadesHadesAction26FPSGod of WarGod of WarAction24FPSCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionAction34FPSGrand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto IIIAction34FPSGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction34FPSHalf-Life: AlyxHalf-Life: AlyxAction29FPSBeat SaberBeat SaberIndie51FPS
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FPS values are deterministic estimates for comparison — actual performance varies by game, settings, CPU and drivers.