Action · 2021 · Playground Games
Forza Horizon 5 System Requirements
Forza Horizon 5 is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 110GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200≈ AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Graphics card | NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750≈ AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 110 GB | 110 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 280 | 173 | 101 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 250 | 155 | 90 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 239 | 148 | 86 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 235 | 146 | 85 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 227 | 141 | 82 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 216 | 134 | 78 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 212 | 132 | 76 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 209 | 129 | 75 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 205 | 127 | 74 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 201 | 125 | 72 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Forza Horizon 5?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 6GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better), 110GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 12.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a AMD Radeon RX 590, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent.
Is Forza Horizon 5 demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 18/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
