Horizon Forbidden West became an instant fan favorite when it was released on Sony’s consoles back in February 2022. And now, Guerilla Games is getting ready for the release of Horizon Forbidden West on PC this month, and before you get to dismantling robot dinosaurs, you should find out if your rig can run the game or not. Below you will find the minimum, recommended, and ultra system requirements for Horizon Forbidden West on PC.
Sony has been opting to release PlayStation exclusives on PC a year or two after their original release on console to keep the sales going. We saw this with some of the biggest PlayStation exclusives in the past and will likely keep getting staggered releases on PC in the future. One thing all those PC ports have in common is reliable performance and tons of settings.
System Requirements For Horizon Forbidden West On PC
If you plan on running the game on max settings, you’ll need a very beefy PC. But overall, the system requirements don’t look too demanding, all things considered.
| TheNerdStash | Minimum | Recommended | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics Preset | Very Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| Average Performance | 720P @ 30 FPS | 1080P @ 60 FPS | 1440P @ 60fps / 4K @ 30 FPS | 4K @ 60 FPS |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT |
| Storage | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD | 150GB SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) |
According to Sony, Horizon Forbidden West on PC will have numerous settings and options for tinkerers to nail things down how they want and squeeze out as much performance as possible. Horizon Forbidden West comes out on PC on March 21, 2024, and includes the Burning Shores DLC.
