Can I Run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?
Guerrilla · 2020
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition averages about 143 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–155 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 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
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 56 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition recommends a Core i7-4770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB min · 6 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 3 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 6 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
- 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 26 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition — 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 GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz | Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 64-bits | Windows 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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bits | Windows 10 64-bits |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz | Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 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
Source: Steam
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition — FAQ
Can I run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 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 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, 8 GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64-bits.
Can Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition need?+
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition 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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