Can I Run Forza Horizon 5?
Playground Games · 2021
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Forza Horizon 5 averages about 121 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Forza Horizon 5, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~42–52 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~110–135 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
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 5
The graphics card: frame rates in Forza Horizon 5 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Forza Horizon 5 recommends a Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Forza Horizon 5, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Forza Horizon 5
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Forza Horizon 5 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Forza Horizon 5?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Forza Horizon 5’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Forza Horizon 5 — 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 GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 | NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher | Windows 10 version 18362.0 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 5, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher | Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher |
| Processor | Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 | NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 110 GB available space | 110 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 110 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 110 GB available space
Source: Steam
Forza Horizon 5 — FAQ
Can I run Forza Horizon 5?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. 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 5?+
Forza Horizon 5 needs at least a Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, a NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 110 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher.
Can Forza Horizon 5 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 22 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Forza Horizon 5 need?+
Forza Horizon 5 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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