Can I Run Forza Horizon 4?
Playground Games · 2021
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Forza Horizon 4 averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Forza Horizon 4, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Forza Horizon 4
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Forza Horizon 4, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB (rec. spec)
The recommended spec lists 3 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Forza Horizon 4
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 30 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Forza Horizon 4 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Forza Horizon 4?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Forza Horizon 4’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Forza Horizon 4 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x | NVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz | Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher | Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Forza Horizon 4, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher | Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher |
| Processor | Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz | Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x | NVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher Processor: Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 80 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher Processor: Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space
Source: Steam
Forza Horizon 4 — FAQ
Can I run Forza Horizon 4?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Forza Horizon 4?+
Forza Horizon 4 needs at least a Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz processor, a NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 80 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher.
Can Forza Horizon 4 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does Forza Horizon 4 need?+
Forza Horizon 4 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 12 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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