Sons of the Forest System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Sons of the Forest
Developer:
Endnight Games
Publisher:
Newnight
Release date:
23 February 2023 (1 year ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (1832 votes)
Hardware demand level:
5.9 / 10 - significantly demanding

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Official Sons of the Forest system requirements for PC

To run Sons of the Forest, you'll need at least 12 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 570, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 5700 XT. As for your CPU, an Core i5-8400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-8700K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
Pass CPU:
INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
Pass RAM:
12 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space (SSD Preferred)
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 10
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Pass CPU:
INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space (SSD Preferred)
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 10
DirectX:
Version 11

Sons of the Forest performance on your PC


Sons of the Forest performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1920×1080
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.5x faster than Radeon RX 570 and roughly equal in performance to Radeon RX 5700 XT. Your graphics card can run Sons of the Forest at recommended settings according to Endnight Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Sons of the Forest FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 1080p
150−160
medium settings / 1080p
130−140
high settings / 1080p
100−110
ultra settings / 1080p
75−80
QHD / 1440p
75−80
4K / 2160p
30−33

Sons of the Forest performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-8700K

Core i5-12400 is 1.4x faster than Core i7-8700K. Your CPU can run Sons of the Forest at recommended settings according to Endnight Games.


FAQ

When was Sons of the Forest released?
Sons of the Forest was released on 23 February 2023.
How much RAM do I need for Sons of the Forest?
You need a minimum of 12 GB RAM for Sons of the Forest. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Sons of the Forest?
Sons of the Forest occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Sons of the Forest a demanding game?
Sons of the Forest is a significantly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 5.9 out of 10.

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