Can a AMD Radeon HD 7870 run NieR:Automata™?
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 falls below the minimum requirement for NieR:Automata™. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon HD 7870 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 7 | 8 | 11 | Below |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | Minimum |
| 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 23 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 13 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
VRAM headroom
At 2GB you are under the 4GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle NieR:Automata™
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | F | 37 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti | F | 37 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 560 | F | 37 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 370 | F | 37 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | F | 32 | ▼ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 460 | F | 32 | ▼ 5 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 7870 run NieR:Automata™?
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 falls below the minimum requirement for NieR:Automata™. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 37 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p and 13 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.