Horizon Zero Dawn
About Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is Guerrilla Games' action-RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by robotic creatures. Players control Aloy, a young hunter and archer, as she unravels the mystery of her own origins while exploring a world where humanity has regressed to a near-primitive technological state, even as massive machines resembling mechanical animals roam the wilderness alongside it. The game's most recognizable feature is its deep, rewarding combat system, where each machine type — from the T-Rex-like Thunderjaw to smaller Watchers that can be dismantled by shooting their weak points — demands its own tactical approach. The Complete Edition includes the base game and The Frozen Wilds expansion; the PC version is a port that arrived after the original PS4 release, equipped with enhanced graphics options.
Horizon Zero Dawn System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Horizon Zero Dawn — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 162 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 161 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 121 |
| RTX 3060 | 104 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 77 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Horizon Zero Dawn system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX 6300, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Horizon Zero Dawn run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 162 FPS in Horizon Zero Dawn on the RTX 4090, 121 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 77 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 Horizon Zero Dawn, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290, Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX 6300, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB, Intel Core i7-4770K / 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 Horizon Zero Dawn?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Horizon Zero Dawn 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