Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition, scheduled for a PC release on March 21, is transitioning from a PlayStation exclusive courtesy of Nixxes Software.
Nixxes Software has meticulously ensured the title’s seamless performance across various PC configurations, revealing an extensive list of system requirements.
Through a PlayStation Blog announcement, Nixxes Software outlined the game’s adaptable graphics settings, spanning very low to very high presets. This strategy accommodates the latest high-end PCs and less potent systems, ensuring wide accessibility. The game’s optimized performance extends to portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go, promising an uncompromised gaming experience.
Key to running “Horizon Forbidden West” on PC is a minimum of 16GB RAM, alongside a requirement for 150GB of SSD storage and a Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) operating system. For gamers aspiring to experience the game in 4K resolution, the hardware demands escalate to Nvidia’s RTX 40 series or AMD 7000 series graphics cards.
Nixxes Software has delineated the PC system requirements for “Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition” as follows:
Minimum Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB
- Performance: 720p at 30 fps (Very Low)
Recommended Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Performance: 1080p at 60 fps (Medium)
High Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800
- Performance: 1440p at 60 fps / 4K at 30 fps (High)
Very High Specifications:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT
- Performance: 4K at 60 fps (Very High)
Furthermore, the PC version will feature comprehensive graphical customization options, including individual settings for textures, shadows, water, terrain, and more, alongside a field-of-view slider and adjustments for various visual effects.
Announced for a PC launch last month, “Horizon Forbidden West” includes support for Nvidia DLSS 3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS upscaling techniques and ultra-wide resolutions. The Complete Edition also incorporates the “Burning Shores” expansion from 2023, expanding the narrative and gameplay of this acclaimed sci-fi open-world epic.
