
How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with RX 590? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
36FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Returnal system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
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RX 590 Specifications
BrandAMD
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)225W
TierMid-range
Benchmark26
1080p (Full HD)26/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
36FPS
Acceptable1440p
23FPS
Poor4K
9FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
30FPS
Acceptable4K
12FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
39FPS
Acceptable4K
16FPS
PoorLow
1080p
79FPS
Good1440p
51FPS
Acceptable4K
21FPS
Poor| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 36FPS Acceptable | 23FPS Poor | 9FPS Unplayable |
| High | 47FPS Acceptable | 30FPS Acceptable | 12FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 61FPS Good | 39FPS Acceptable | 16FPS Poor |
| Low | 79FPS Good | 51FPS Acceptable | 21FPS Poor |
Is the RX 590 Enough for Returnal?
The RX 590 delivers 36 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 23 FPS and at 4K 9 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Returnal→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Returnal?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Returnal with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Returnal →

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