How many games can a AMD Radeon R9 290X run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9944 run on a AMD Radeon R9 290X (8288 at their recommended settings), and 606 fall below the minimum.

Is the AMD Radeon R9 290X still good enough for modern games?

For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.

Games you can play with a AMD Radeon R9 290X

performance score 1184 GB VRAMGCN 2

The AMD Radeon R9 290X is a GCN 2 previous-generation graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM. Across 10,550 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated GPU target.

6,562

Runs easily

1,726

Meets recommended requirements

1,656

Meets minimum requirements

606

Below minimum

Runs easily

6,562 games

Well above the recommended GPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

Showing 48 of 6,562.

Meets recommended requirements

1,726 games

Meets or beats the recommended GPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

1,656 games

Clears the minimum GPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

606 games

Below the stated minimum GPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a AMD Radeon R9 290X run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9944 run on a AMD Radeon R9 290X (8288 at their recommended settings), and 606 fall below the minimum.
Is the AMD Radeon R9 290X still good enough for modern games?: For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.