Can a Intel Arc A580 run Sons Of The Forest?
The Intel Arc A580 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 39 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the Intel Arc A580 measures up
| Requirement | Intel Arc A580 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 20 | 13 | 30 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 3 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR, XeSS | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 24 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 14 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Sons Of The Forest
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs Intel Arc A580 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | C | 41 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | C | 41 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 Fury X | C | 39 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | C | 39 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | C | 37 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | C | 37 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Intel Arc A580 run Sons Of The Forest?
The Intel Arc A580 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 39 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 39 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low 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.