Can a AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB run Metro Exodus?
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB handles Metro Exodus comfortably — roughly 100 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 34 | 7 | 21 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 62 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 36 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Metro Exodus
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT | B | 112 | ▲ 12 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | B | 103 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | B | 103 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | B | 100 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | B | 100 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | B | 100 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB run Metro Exodus?
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB handles Metro Exodus comfortably — roughly 100 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 100 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p and 36 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.