Can a AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 run Black Myth: Wukong?
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 clears the minimum bar for Black Myth: Wukong but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 57 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset or by enabling upscaling.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 22 | 15 | 23 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game supports RT (path) | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
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 36 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 21 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Black Myth: Wukong supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
How other cards handle Black Myth: Wukong
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT | C | 60 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A750 | C | 60 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | C | 60 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6600 | C | 60 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | C | 55 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | C | 55 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 run Black Myth: Wukong?
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 clears the minimum bar for Black Myth: Wukong but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 57 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset or by enabling upscaling.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 57 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
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.