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Can I Run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?

Guerrilla · 2020

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Can You Run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB)Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHzIntel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz
RAM16 GB8 GB16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64-bitsWindows 10 64-bits

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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition is a extremely demanding action game from 2020. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 70 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 31 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 133 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~28–34 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~65–75 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~120–145 FPS

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Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitsWindows 10 64-bits
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHzIntel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB)Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage100 GB available space100 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bits Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bits Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition — FAQ

Can I run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 70 FPS at 1080p in Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition. Budget GPUs get about 31 FPS and high-end GPUs around 133 FPS. 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 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?+

Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition needs at least a Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64-bits.

Can Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition run without a graphics card?+

No — Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB)).

How much RAM does Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition need?+

Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.