The Forest on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play The Forest at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~92 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 92 | 66 | 39 |
| GTX 1650 | 112 | 81 | 47 |
| RX 580 | 122 | 88 | 51 |
| GTX 1060 | 136 | 98 | 57 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 164 | 118 | 69 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 169 | 122 | 71 |
| RTX 2060 | 180 | 130 | 76 |
| RTX 3060 | 217 | 156 | 91 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 225 | 162 | 94 |
| RTX 4060 | 268 | 193 | 113 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 285 | 205 | 120 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 229 | 134 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 235 | 137 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 264 | 154 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 287 | 167 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 189 |
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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 8800GT | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 |
| Processor | Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz | Quad Core Processor |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for The Forest?
To play The Forest at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~92 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does The Forest need?
It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run The Forest 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.