PC requirements
Sons of the Forest System Requirements
Sons of the Forest needs at least INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X, 12 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
| Additional notes | SSD (Preferred) | SSD (Preferred) |
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Quick answers
Running Sons of the Forest on PC
Can my PC run Sons of the Forest?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Sons of the Forest need?
20 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.