
How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with RX 9060 XT 16GB? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
104FPS
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 9060 XT 16GB Specifications
BrandAMD
VRAM16 GB
Power Draw (TDP)150W
TierMid-range
Benchmark66
1080p (Full HD)66/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
104FPS
Good1440p
66FPS
Good4K
33FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
135FPS
Excellent1440p
86FPS
Good4K
43FPS
AcceptableMedium
1080p
177FPS
Excellent1440p
112FPS
Good4K
56FPS
AcceptableLow
1080p
229FPS
Excellent1440p
146FPS
Excellent4K
73FPS
Good| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 104FPS Good | 66FPS Good | 33FPS Acceptable |
| High | 135FPS Excellent | 86FPS Good | 43FPS Acceptable |
| Medium | 177FPS Excellent | 112FPS Good | 56FPS Acceptable |
| Low | 229FPS Excellent | 146FPS Excellent | 73FPS Good |
The CheckFPS verdict
Analysis based on real in-game FPS, not spec sheets
Is the RX 9060 XT 16GB Enough for Returnal?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers 104 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 66 FPS and at 4K 33 FPS at Ultra quality.
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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.

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