Forza Horizon 5 System Requirements
Forza Horizon 5, released Nov 8, 2021, is an action / adventure game from Playground Games. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Forza Horizon 5 call for Intel Arc A380-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 1200-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 110 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Forza Horizon 5 call for AMD Radeon RX 590-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 110 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| GPU | Intel Arc A380 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 110 GB | 110 GB |
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Best GPU for Forza Horizon 5
Full GPU guide →Forza Horizon 5's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 590 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Forza Horizon 5
Full CPU guide →Forza Horizon 5's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1500X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Forza Horizon 5
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Forza Horizon 5 build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Forza Horizon 5?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Forza Horizon 5?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Forza Horizon 5's AMD Radeon RX 590 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Forza Horizon 5?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Forza Horizon 5's AMD Ryzen 5 1500X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Forza Horizon 5?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Forza Horizon 5?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Forza Horizon 5 need?
- Forza Horizon 5 lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 590 still enough for Forza Horizon 5?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.