Forza Horizon 5 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Forza Horizon 5
Developer:
Playground Games
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Release date:
5 November 2021 (3 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (3408 votes)
Hardware demand level:
4.9 / 10 - steadily demanding

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Official Forza Horizon 5 system requirements for PC

To run Forza Horizon 5, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 110 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 470, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 590. As for your CPU, an Core i5-4460 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-8400 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVidia GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 470, 4 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
110 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher, (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 12

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVidia GTX 1070 OR AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
110 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher, (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 12

Forza Horizon 5 performance on your PC


Forza Horizon 5 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 590
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.8x faster than Radeon RX 590. Your graphics card can run Forza Horizon 5 at recommended settings according to Playground Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Forza Horizon 5 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (in real tests). Frames per second may vary based on operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
102
medium settings / 1080p
124
high settings / 1080p
96
ultra settings / 1080p
87
QHD / 1440p
62
4K / 2160p
36

Forza Horizon 5 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-8400

Core i5-12400 is 2.1x faster than Core i5-8400. Your CPU can run Forza Horizon 5 at recommended settings according to Playground Games.


FAQ

When was Forza Horizon 5 released?
Forza Horizon 5 was released on 5 November 2021.
How much RAM do I need for Forza Horizon 5?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Forza Horizon 5. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Forza Horizon 5?
Forza Horizon 5 occupies about 110 GB of disk space.
Is Forza Horizon 5 a demanding game?
Forza Horizon 5 is a steadily demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 4.9 out of 10.

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