It has been almost three years since Horizon Zero Dawn on PC which, while great now, was an imperfect but earnest attempt at bringing Sony’s previously PlayStation-exclusive game to the flexible platform. Since then, the publisher has made a concerted effort to bring its games to PC, with Returnal being a case of the game feeling more at home on PC than the platform it had originally launched on (the nature of shooters favouring mouse and keyboard controls).
Sony’s PC ports have come full circle, as the publisher has just released details regarding the minimum and recommended PC specifications for the upcoming release of Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on PC. Revealed in a PlayStation Blog Post, Julian Huinbregts of Nixxes Software explained how the preset options in Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition were tuned to allow people with lower-end systems to enjoy the game as well as allowing people with high-end systems to push the game to its limits.
“To ensure the game runs on a wide variety of PC hardware, including portable gaming devices, we’ve included graphics presets ranging from very low to very high. This allows gamers with the latest hardware to push their systems, while also providing a great experience on less powerful PCs.”
The PC requirements are below:
| Minimum | Recommended | High | Very High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preset | Very Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| AVG Performance | 720P @ 30 FPS | 1080P @ 60 FPS | 1440P @ 60fps / 4K @ 30 FPS | 4K @ 60 FPS |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900XT |
| Storage | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space | 150GB SSD space |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher) |
The PC release of Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition includes the base game, a digital artbook, The Sunhawk Digital Comic Book, some in-game cosmetics and resources, and the game’s Burning Shores expansion. Additionally, those who pre-order the game for PC will also receive the Blacktide Dye Outfit and Blacktide Sharpshot Bow.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition will launch on March 21, 2024, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
