Can a AMD Radeon R9 390X run Euro Truck Simulator 2?

Yes — with compromises

The AMD Radeon R9 390X clears the minimum bar for Euro Truck Simulator 2 but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 56 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

56FPS @ 1080p
35FPS @ 1440p
20FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the AMD Radeon R9 390X measures up

RequirementAMD Radeon R9 390XMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 16 6 17 Minimum
Video memory 8 GB 2 GB 2 GB Recommended
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.

How other cards handle Euro Truck Simulator 2

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs AMD Radeon R9 390X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB D 60 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 D 60 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 D 60 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the AMD Radeon R9 390X run Euro Truck Simulator 2?

The AMD Radeon R9 390X clears the minimum bar for Euro Truck Simulator 2 but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 56 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

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.