Can I run Horizon Forbidden West?
To run Horizon Forbidden West at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 7600 with a Core i7-7700K and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is an R9 290X. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 7600
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i7-7700K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- R9 290X
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Playable: about 36 FPS in Horizon Forbidden West at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 36 FPS in Horizon Forbidden West at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Low settings at 1080p (63 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RX 7600 or better.
Horizon Forbidden West at a glance
Horizon Forbidden West is an action RPG game from 2024. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 16 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 7600 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an R9 290X can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Core i7-7700K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 5 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Horizon Forbidden West system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 1650, RX 5500 XT, RTX 3060, RX 5700, Core i3-8100, Core i5-8600K, Ryzen 5 3600.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 7600 graphics, Core i7-7700K processor and 16 GB RAM.
Horizon Forbidden West FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RX 7600). Cells that stop at 80 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 5 | 3 | 2 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 26 | 15 | 10 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 25 | 14 | 9 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 30 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 44 | 25 | 17 | 6 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 63 | 36 | 24 | 9 |
| RTX 2060 | 76 | 44 | 29 | 10 |
| RTX 3060 | 80 | 59 | 39 | 15 |
| RX 6600 | 80 | 49 | 32 | 11 |
| RTX 4060 | 80 | 67 | 44 | 16 |
| RX 7600 | 80 | 62 | 41 | 15 |
| RTX 3070 | 80 | 80 | 56 | 22 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 80 | 80 | 79 | 33 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 80 | 80 | 80 | 47 |
| RTX 4090 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 57 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Horizon Forbidden West settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 30 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 17 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1440p for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 59 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 79 FPS. 1080p High: about 80 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Horizon Forbidden West FAQs
Can I run Horizon Forbidden West on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 30 FPS on Low and 17 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for Horizon Forbidden West at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 7600 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an R9 290X is enough.
How much RAM does Horizon Forbidden West need?
Minimum 16 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Horizon Forbidden West run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 26 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 5 FPS on Intel UHD 630. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does Horizon Forbidden West need?
About 150 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.