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Best Dragon’s Dogma 2 settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 390 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Dragon’s Dogma 2 runs at roughly 54 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 24FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 390 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 54 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 24 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 54 FPS at 1080p and 33 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 19 FPS at 4K. Dragon’s Dogma 2 offers ray tracing, but the AMD R9 390 (8GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Dragon’s Dogma 2 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2454
1440p1433
4K819
💡 Dragon’s Dogma 2: CPU-bound in NPC-filled towns — graphics settings barely change city FPS.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Dragon's Dogma 2 (RE Engine) supports DLSS and FSR plus Frame Generation. It helps, but towns are CPU-bound regardless.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Replaces standard ambient-occlusion lighting with a ray-traced effect. A real cost for a subtle gain - Off is fine, especially since towns are already CPU-bound.
Shadow QualityLow+8% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade.
Mesh QualityLow+6% FPS
Character and world geometry detail. High looks best; Medium for frames.
Grass / VegetationLow+6% FPS
Grass and plant density in the wilds. A real cost outdoors.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+6% FPS
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric FogLow+5% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. A solid, low-risk saving.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. FXAA+TAA is the cleanest option and still cheap.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 390 (8GB) get in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages around 54 FPS at 1080p in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — up from about 24 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 390 (8GB) run Dragon’s Dogma 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages roughly 33 FPS in Dragon’s Dogma 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dragon’s Dogma 2 settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Mesh Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.