Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Valheim?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Valheim's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 43 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 43 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 27 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 16 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
- Index
- 7
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and Valheim: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Valheim?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Valheim's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 43 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Valheim?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 43 FPS at 1080p, 27 at 1440p and 16 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Valheim at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Valheim's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.