Can a AMD Radeon 780M run Red Dead Redemption 2?
The AMD Radeon 780M falls below the minimum requirement for Red Dead Redemption 2, and its 0GB of VRAM is under the 2GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon 780M measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon 780M | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 11 | 9 | 15 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 0 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | Below |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
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 27 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 16 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Red Dead Redemption 2 supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 0GB you are under the 4GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Red Dead Redemption 2
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon 780M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | D | 47 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 43 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 43 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 280X | D | 43 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | D | 39 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380 | D | 39 | ▼ 4 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon 780M run Red Dead Redemption 2?
The AMD Radeon 780M falls below the minimum requirement for Red Dead Redemption 2, and its 0GB of VRAM is under the 2GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 43 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p and 16 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low 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.