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Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) run Sea of Thieves? (2026)

Yes
~96 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) is a strong 1440p card with 16GB of VRAM, and Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 96 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 98 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p163161
1440p9896
4K5574

At 1080p expect around 161 FPS, at 1440p about 96 FPS, and at 4K roughly 74 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Sea of Thieves. Sea of Thieves doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) run Sea of Thieves?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) averages about 96 FPS at 1440p in Sea of Thieves.

What FPS does the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) get in Sea of Thieves at 1080p?

Around 161 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 163 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Sea of Thieves run better on the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB)?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.