Forza Horizon 5 PC system requirements
To run Forza Horizon 5 you need at least Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 470 / Intel Arc A380, with 8 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit), version 15063.0 or higher | Windows 10 (64-bit), version 15063.0 or higher |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 470 / Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590 / Intel Arc A750 |
| Storage | 110 GB (SSD recommended) | 110 GB (SSD recommended) |
| Notes | DirectX 12. Targets Low preset, 1080p, ~30 fps. | DirectX 12. Targets High preset, 1080p, ~60 fps. |
Storage drive
SSD recommended
Sources · Last verified: July 24, 2026.
Playground Games publishes three PC tiers. The Minimum spec (Core i5-4460, GTX 970, 8 GB RAM) aims at roughly 1080p/30 on Low, and the Recommended spec (Core i5-8400, GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM) targets a smooth 1080p/60 on High. Above those sits an official Ideal tier for 4K Ultra: an Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, 16 GB RAM and an NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB) or AMD RX 6800 XT (16 GB). All tiers use DirectX 12 and, while the game will run from an HDD, an SSD is recommended across the board for load times and world streaming. Forza Horizon 5 is generally regarded as very well optimized and highly scalable, so mid-range and even older hardware can hit 60 fps at 1080p with tuned settings, while high-end GPUs push 4K/60 with ray-traced reflections in the more demanding modes such as Forzavista and photo scenarios. Built-in benchmarking tools and granular graphics options make it easy to dial in performance. As always, match the tier to your target resolution and frame rate rather than treating Minimum as a comfortable experience.
Forza Horizon 5 — frequently asked
What are the PC system requirements for Forza Horizon 5?
Sources
- Xbox - Forza Horizon 5 (official store & Game Pass)
- Steam - Forza Horizon 5
- PCGamesN - Forza Horizon 5 system requirements
- TweakTown - Forza Horizon 5 requires 103GB on PC and Xbox Series X/S
- Forza.net - Forza Horizon 5 Comes to PlayStation 5
- Forza Support - How to Enable Cross-Play in Forza Horizon 5
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.