Can a AMD Radeon RX 5700 run Sons Of The Forest?
The AMD Radeon RX 5700 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 54 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX 5700 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX 5700 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 27 | 13 | 30 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 3 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 33 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 19 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Sons Of The Forest
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 5700 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 7600 | C | 54 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | C | 54 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | C | 54 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | C | 54 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | C | 52 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | C | 52 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 5700 run Sons Of The Forest?
The AMD Radeon RX 5700 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 54 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 54 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p and 19 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.