Can a AMD Radeon R9 290X run Halo Infinite?
The AMD Radeon R9 290X clears the minimum bar for Halo Infinite but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 32 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon R9 290X measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon R9 290X | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 15 | 9 | 27 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | Minimum |
| 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 20 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 12 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
VRAM headroom
At 4GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Halo Infinite
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon R9 290X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | D | 32 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | D | 32 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti | D | 32 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop | D | 32 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | D | 30 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290 | D | 30 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 290X run Halo Infinite?
The AMD Radeon R9 290X clears the minimum bar for Halo Infinite but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 32 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 32 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p and 12 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.