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Can My PC Run Forza Horizon 5?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Forza Horizon 5 system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380
Min. CPU: Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Min. RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 110 GB

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Can your PC run Forza Horizon 5?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Forza Horizon 5 requirements.

Graphics card (GPU)Processor (CPU)Memory (RAM)Operating system

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Official Forza Horizon 5 PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher	Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
CPU	Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
GPU	NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380	NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750
Storage	110 GB	110 GB

Source: official Forza Horizon 5 website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Forza Horizon 5 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher	Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor	Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380	NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750
Storage	110 GB	110 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Forza Horizon 5?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: GTX 950, GTX 760 / 770 / 780, Arc A380, GTX 1050 Ti
Processor: Ryzen 3 1200, i5-2500K / 3570K, i7-2600 / 3770
RAM: 8 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GTX 1660, GTX 980 / 980 Ti, RX 590, GTX 1660 Super / 1660 Ti
Processor: i5-8400 / 8600K, i7-7700K / 6700K, Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 16 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RTX 2070 / 2070 Super, Arc A770, RX 6650 XT / 6600 XT, RX 5700 XT
Processor: i7-10700 / 11700, i5-12400 / 12600K, i9-9900K / 10900K
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Forza Horizon 5?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
GTX 1060 6GBYesLow – Medium
GTX 1660 SuperYesMedium – High
RX 580YesLow – Medium
RTX 3050YesMedium – High
RTX 3060YesMedium – High
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Forza Horizon 5 PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Forza Horizon 5?

Forza Horizon 5 needs at least Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, a Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 graphics card and 110 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Forza Horizon 5 well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, 16 GB of RAM and a NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750 graphics card.

Can I run Forza Horizon 5 with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Forza Horizon 5, but 16 GB is recommended for the smoothest experience.

Can a GTX 1650 run Forza Horizon 5?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Forza Horizon 5 free to play on PC?

No, Forza Horizon 5 is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Forza Horizon 5 need?

Forza Horizon 5 needs 110 GB of free space.