Can a AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB run New World: Aeternum?

Yes — with compromises

The AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB clears the minimum bar for New World: Aeternum but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 41 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

41FPS @ 1080p
25FPS @ 1440p
15FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB measures up

RequirementAMD Radeon RX 580 8GBMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 16 13 23 Minimum
Video memory 8 GB 3 GB 8 GB Recommended
Ray tracing — Not supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling FSR Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 25 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 15 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle New World: Aeternum

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
AMD Radeon RX 590 C 46 ▲ 5 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon R9 390X D 41 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB D 41 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB run New World: Aeternum?

The AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB clears the minimum bar for New World: Aeternum but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 41 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 41 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p and 15 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the low 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.