After a first release on PlayStation consoles, “Horizon Forbidden West” arrives on PC in March. But will your tower be able to run Guerilla's action-RPG? Answer here, along with suggestions for improving your gaming hardware.
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Released in 2022 only on PS5 and PS4, Horizon Forbidden West was the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn. Good news for PC players who will finally be able to discover Aloy's adventures in the Complete Edition, scheduled for Windows on March 21. The latter contains all bonus content, including the Burning Shore expansion, as well as specific outfits and weapons. The Nixxes studio, in charge of the port, clearly wanted to please PC users: the framerate will be unlimited, and the game will support ultra wide screens, as well as certain flagship technologies, namely Nvidia DLSS 3.0, Nvidia Reflex, the FSR and the XeSS (AMD, Intel).
So what are the different configurations to play it, whether in low or ultra 4K? Here you will also find the most suitable components for upgrading your computer.
Do you want complete equipment for a new tower? Go to our guide to gaming PC configurations. If you prefer to play it on a home console, the game is also available on PS5.
PC requirements for Horizon Forbidden West
Four configuration profiles have been detailed: minimum, recommended, high and very high. Nixxes has thought of everyone since the title is capable of running on relatively small configurations. On the other hand, to push everything to the limit, you will have to take out the credit card…
Configuration minimum (720p, 30 FPS) :
CPU : Intel Core i3-8100 ou AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
RAM : 16 Go
GPU : Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4 Go ou AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4 Go
Recommended configuration (1080p, 60 FPS):
CPU : Intel Core i5-8600 ou AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM : 16 Go
GPU : Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 ou AMD Radeon RX 5700
Configuration haute (1440p, 60 FPS/ 4K, 30 FPS) :
CPU : Intel Core i7-9700 ou AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
RAM : 16 Go
GPU : Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 ou AMD Radeon RX 6800
Very high configuration (4K, 60 FPS):
CPU: Intel Core i7-11700 ou AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
RAM : 16 Go
GPU : Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 ou AMD Radeon RX 7900XT
Note that you will need at least Windows 10 as well as an SSD with 150 GB free.
Which components should I choose to play Horizon Forbidden West?
The affordable configuration:
The balanced configuration:
The high-end configuration:
Warning: if you change CPU generation, remember to check the compatibility of your motherboard.
Are you worried that your PC doesn't have enough space (or you don't have an SSD installed)? Turn to the Samsung Evo 980 Pro 1 TB M.2 SSD sold for 102 euros.
What PC accessories to play Horizon Forbidden West?
You may want to complement all this with some good gaming accessories. If you need a new monitor, take a look at our selection of the best gaming PC screens.
Depending on your preferences, you can play with the controller, or with the classic gaming keyboard and mouse. Note that the Sony DualSense is compatible.
Furthermore, the title is available on certain latest generation game consoles (PS5 and PS4), if you prefer this type of platform to PC.
Our other recommendations for gaming configurations:
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