Can I Run Sons Of The Forest?
Endnight Games Ltd · 2024
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Sons Of The Forest averages about 68 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 168 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Sons Of The Forest, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Sons Of The Forest
The graphics card: frame rates in Sons Of The Forest rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Sons Of The Forest recommends a Core i7-8700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Sons Of The Forest, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB (min. spec)
The minimum 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 Sons Of The Forest
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Sons Of The Forest 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.
Can I run Sons Of The Forest on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Sons Of The Forest?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Sons Of The Forest’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Sons Of The Forest — 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 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
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 Sons Of The Forest, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Source: Steam
Sons Of The Forest — FAQ
Can I run Sons Of The Forest?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. 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 Sons Of The Forest?+
Sons Of The Forest needs at least a INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB graphics card, 12 GB of RAM, 20 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.
Can Sons Of The Forest run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB.
How much RAM does Sons Of The Forest need?+
Sons Of The Forest officially requires a minimum of 12 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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