Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run Half-Life: Alyx?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon R9 290 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Half-Life: Alyx. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 56 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 35 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 20 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-4690 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Recommended
Publisher didn’t say
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 290
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 290 and Half-Life: Alyx: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290 run Half-Life: Alyx?
No. The AMD Radeon R9 290 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Half-Life: Alyx. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 290 get in Half-Life: Alyx?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 56 FPS at 1080p, 35 at 1440p and 20 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Half-Life: Alyx at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Half-Life: Alyx's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.