Racing · 2021 · Playground Games
Forza Horizon 4 System Requirements
Forza Horizon 4 is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 12GB of memory and 3GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 80GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Processor | Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz≈ AMD FX-6350 | Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz≈ AMD FX-6350 |
| Graphics card | NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x | NVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
| Video memory | — | 3 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 100 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 394 | 244 | 142 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 351 | 218 | 127 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 336 | 208 | 121 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 330 | 205 | 119 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 320 | 198 | 115 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 304 | 189 | 109 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 299 | 185 | 108 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 294 | 182 | 106 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 288 | 179 | 104 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 283 | 176 | 102 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Forza Horizon 4?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with GB of VRAM, 80GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 12.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 12GB of memory and a card with 3GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, paired with a AMD FX-6350 or equivalent.
Is Forza Horizon 4 demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 13/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
