Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Horizon Zero Dawn at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RTX 3060 is enough (~65 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Ti or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 28 | 20 | 12 |
| GTX 1650 | 33 | 24 | 14 |
| RX 580 | 36 | 26 | 15 |
| GTX 1060 | 40 | 29 | 17 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 49 | 35 | 21 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 51 | 36 | 21 |
| RTX 2060 | 54 | 39 | 23 |
| RTX 3060 | 65 | 47 | 27 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 67 | 48 | 28 |
| RTX 4060 | 80 | 58 | 34 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 85 | 61 | 36 |
| RTX 3070 | 97 | 70 | 41 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 100 | 72 | 42 |
| RTX 3080 | 117 | 85 | 49 |
| RTX 4070 | 132 | 95 | 55 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 155 | 112 | 65 |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz | Not listed |
| RAM | 8 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Horizon Zero Dawn?
To play Horizon Zero Dawn at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RTX 3060 is enough (~65 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Ti or better.
How much RAM does Horizon Zero Dawn need?
It asks for at least 8 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Horizon Zero Dawn better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.