Can a AMD Radeon R9 290 run Poppy Playtime?
The AMD Radeon R9 290 falls below the minimum requirement for Poppy Playtime, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. 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 R9 290 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon R9 290 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 14 | 15 | 15 | Below |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | Below |
| 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 medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 35 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 20 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
VRAM headroom
At 4GB you are under the 6GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Poppy Playtime
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon R9 290 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti | D | 60 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop | D | 60 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290X | D | 60 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | D | 56 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | D | 52 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | D | 52 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run Poppy Playtime?
The AMD Radeon R9 290 falls below the minimum requirement for Poppy Playtime, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 56 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p and 20 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium 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.