Forza Horizon 5
About Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 is Playground Games' open-world racing game set in Mexico. Spanning a diverse map from deserts to rainforests, volcanoes to colonial cities, it lets you freely explore, race hundreds of licensed vehicles, and design your own custom events with EventLab. It's known for dynamic seasons, excellent car sound design, and a driving model that's accessible yet has real depth, appealing to both casual and competitive players.
Forza Horizon 5 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Forza Horizon 5 — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 143 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 137 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 102 |
| RTX 3060 | 88 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 65 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Forza Horizon 5 system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590, Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Forza Horizon 5 run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 143 FPS in Forza Horizon 5 on the RTX 4090, 102 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 65 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Forza Horizon 5, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 470, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590, Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Forza Horizon 5?
In racing and sports games, motion clarity matters: lower reflections, shadows and crowd or traffic density first, and use a steady frame cap instead of an uncapped, fluctuating FPS. Forza Horizon 5 recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game