Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 970AMDRX 470IntelArc A380
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 3 1200IntelCore i5-4690K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Forza Horizon 5 System Requirements
- 110 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 11/9/2021
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 590IntelArc A750
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i5-8400
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
Forza Horizon 5 is a light workload; the recommended card sits well below a desktop RTX 3060 in performance. If performance falls short, lower shadows and view distance first, then texture quality if VRAM is tight.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 970Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRX 590Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 3060 8GBBelow an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSArc A750About an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 3060 8GBBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 50601.2× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 590IntelArc A750CPU
AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i5-8400
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
4 GB
Settings
High
High preset targets 60 FPS at 1080p; lower shadows first if the frame rate dips.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 970AMDRX 470IntelArc A380 | NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 590IntelArc A750 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600IntelArc A750 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XTIntelArc B580 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 3 1200IntelCore i5-4690K | AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 110 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Forza Horizon 5
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 890Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
Forza Horizon 5 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Forza Horizon 5 on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Forza Horizon 5 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Forza Horizon 5 is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Forza Horizon 5?
The PC version needs about 110 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Forza Horizon 5?
GTX 970 / RX 470, Ryzen 3 1200 / i5-4460, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Forza Horizon 5?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Forza Horizon 5?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Forza Horizon 5?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Forza Horizon 5?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 890M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Forza Horizon 5 on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Forza Horizon 5 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Forza Horizon 5 is Windows only.
Buy Forza Horizon 5
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system