Horizon Forbidden West FPS & GPU Guide
Estimated FPS for Horizon Forbidden West on every popular graphics card at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, the cheapest card that clears each target, and the builds that run it well. Figures are honest estimates at high settings, native resolution (upscaling raises them) - not lab measurements.
144 FPS at 1440p
Needs DLSS / FSR upscaling
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Estimated FPS in Horizon Forbidden West at 1440p, paired with a fast CPU, high settings, native (no DLSS/FSR - upscaling raises these). Modeled estimates, not benchmarks.
Minimum (1080p 60)
CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K
GPU: AMD RX 5600 XT
Recommended (1440p high)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
GPU: AMD RX 6600
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What graphics card do I need to run Horizon Forbidden West at 1440p?
For a smooth 60 FPS at 1440p (high settings, no upscaling), you want at least an AMD RX 6600 (around $129). Faster cards give you headroom for higher refresh rates or ray tracing.
Is Horizon Forbidden West CPU or GPU intensive?
Horizon Forbidden West is primarily GPU-bound, so your graphics card sets the frame rate. Any modern 6-core CPU will keep up; spend your budget on the GPU.
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Horizon Forbidden West?
Paired with a fast CPU, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 pushes roughly 196 FPS at 1080p, 143 at 1440p, and 86 at 4K in Horizon Forbidden West (native, high settings - upscaling raises these).
Can my PC run Horizon Forbidden West?
At a minimum you'll want around an AMD RX 5600 XT for 1080p 60 FPS. Not sure if your exact parts are up to it? Run our free bottleneck checker to see your estimated FPS.
FPS estimates are modeled from GPU/CPU performance tiers and each game's typical demands - honest ranges, not measured benchmarks. Real numbers vary with settings, drivers, upscaling (DLSS/FSR), and scene. Prices are approximate; confirm at the retailer.