Can a AMD Radeon R9 390X run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

Yes — with compromises

The AMD Radeon R9 390X clears the minimum bar for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 41 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

41FPS @ 1080p
25FPS @ 1440p
15FPS @ 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 15 23 Minimum
Video memory 8 GB 4 GB 6 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 low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 25 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 15 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs AMD Radeon R9 390X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 D 44 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB D 41 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB D 41 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB D 41 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the AMD Radeon R9 390X run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

The AMD Radeon R9 390X clears the minimum bar for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 41 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 41 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p and 15 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the low 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.