Best settings

Horizon Forbidden West Best Settings for FPS (2026)

Practical presets to improve performance without destroying image quality.

Check your PCRequirementsSteam Deck

Recommended tweaks

  • FSR/DLSS Quality for open plains
  • Medium crowd and foliage density
  • RT off on mid cards
  • SSD mandatory (~150 GB class)
Target GPU (rec)RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT
Minimum GPUGTX 1650 / RX 5500 XT
RAM16 GB recommended

FAQ — Horizon Forbidden West performance

Does Horizon Forbidden West run on Steam Deck?

Playable on Steam Deck with FSR — not ultra-smooth in dense machine fights.

Best settings for Horizon Forbidden West on PC?

Start with Medium presets, lower shadows/effects first, and use FSR/DLSS if available. Cap FPS to your display for smoother framing.