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Can I Run Sons Of The Forest?

Endnight Games Ltd · 2024

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

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.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GBNVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
CPUCore i5-13400INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300XINTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
RAM16 GB12 GB16 GB
OSWindows 1164-bit Windows 1064-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.

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? →

Sons Of The Forest is a extremely demanding action game from 2024. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 68 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 31 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 130 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

~60–75 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~115–145 FPS

Great

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Sons Of The Forest System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Sons Of The Forest, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OS64-bit Windows 1064-bit Windows 10
ProcessorINTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300XINTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
Memory12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GBNVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage20 GB available space20 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)

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Sons Of The Forest — FAQ

Can I run Sons Of The Forest?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 68 FPS at 1080p in Sons Of The Forest. Budget GPUs get about 31 FPS and high-end GPUs around 130 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 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, 12GB of RAM, 20 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.

Can Sons Of The Forest run without a graphics card?+

No — Sons Of The Forest is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 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 12GB 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.