Hey everyone, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is coming to PC soon! Last month, we detailed the main PC features and now that we are getting closer to launch on March 21, we can share the system requirements and give you more details about some of the customization options that we have added to the PC version.
To ensure the game runs on a wide variety of PC hardware, including portable gaming devices, we’ve included graphics presets ranging from very low to very high. This allows gamers with the latest hardware to push their systems, while also providing a great experience on less powerful PCs. Below you’ll find an overview of the specifications we recommend for a variety of presets available in the game.
| Minimum | Recommended | High | Very High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preset | Very Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| AVG Performance | 720P @ 30 FPS | 1080P @ 60 FPS | 1440P @ 60fps / 4K @ 30 FPS | 4K @ 60 FPS |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT |
| Storage | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) |
If you prefer to tweak settings and visuals to your own liking, you’ll find plenty of options in the launcher and in the game menus. Next to individual quality settings for textures, level of detail, shadows, water, terrain and more, you can use sliders to adjust the field of view and visual effects like motion blur and film grain. You’ll also find toggles to adjust full screen effects like radial blur, lens flares, bloom and vignette to taste.
On behalf of the teams at Nixxes and Guerrilla, we are excited and looking forward to bringing Aloy’s latest adventure to a new audience on PC. You can wishlist and pre-purchase the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition now on Steam and in the Epic Games Store. The Complete Edition includes the base game and the Burning Shores expansion and the following bonus content:
Source: Playstation Blog
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