Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition system requirements

Can I run Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition?

To run the Horizon Forbidden West PC requirements, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, an Intel Core i3-8100 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 150GB of space.

At long last, Horizon Forbidden West is making its way to the PC having enjoyed more than two years of console exclusivity. The developers have finally confirmed the exact Horizon Forbidden West PC specs, and they aren't far off the expected benchmark. That said, you may need to clear some space off of your hard drive.

The Horizon Forbidden West minimum requirements require at least an AMD Radeon RX 5500XT graphics card, supported by an AMD Ryzen 3 1300X processor, and 16GB of RAM. You'll also need a computer running on Windows 10 64-bit in order to play Horizon Forbidden West on PC.

Of course, to get the best performance out of the game, you'll want a gaming PC on par with a PS5. So, the Horizon Forbidden West recommended specs include an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, an Intel Core i5-8600 CPU, and 16GB of RAM. On this level of hardware, you can likely expect to play the game as the developers intended, and play on the highest graphics settings.

Horizon Forbidden West may not call for NVIDIA hardware specifically, but as the game is likely launching with full NVIDIA DLSS support, you may want to aim for one of NVIDIA's graphics cards.

Still not sure if your setup can handle the Horizon Forbidden West PC requirements? Take our benchmark test now to see if your PC can run Horizon Forbidden West with our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details.

Horizon Forbidden West size

Horizon Forbidden West size for download on PC sits at 150GB of SSD space. We generally recommend installing games on an SSD to get the best performance, and you may need some extra room to store Horizon Forbidden West and its associated updates and DLC (all of which is included in the complete edition). So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming.

Horizon Forbidden West Steam Deck

The previous installment in the Horizon series, Horizon Zero Dawn, was awarded a "Verified" status on the Steam Deck, which is the highest commendation Valve can give for Steam Deck compatibility. On this basis, it's quite possible that the Horizon Forbidden West Steam Deck compatibility will receive a similarly favorable review of "Verified" upon the game's release on March 21, 2024. 

Now that you’re sure if you can run Horizon Forbidden West on PC, check out our benchmark test tool for all PC games to answer the question… “Can I run it?”

Horizon Forbidden West PC release

Horizon Forbidden West PC released on PC on March 21, 2024. Having originally launched to PS4 and PS5 on February 18, 2022, the developer Guerrilla Games finally made the decision to port the game over to Windows systems. Fortunately, the Horizon Forbidden West PC requirements, which were only announced on March 5, 2024, were roughly what we expected of a PlayStation port.