The wait is almost over. Playground Games is finally taking their celebrated open-world racing franchise to the streets of Japan with the launch of Forza Horizon 6. Arriving on Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 19, the game has already generated significant buzz. Before you jump into the driver’s seat, you can check out our official Game Informer review to see why this title is a frontrunner for game of the year.
To ensure your rig is ready for the road ahead, we have compiled the official PC system requirements, ranging from entry-level settings to high-fidelity, ray-traced visuals.
Forza Horizon 6 PC Hardware Requirements
Below are the specifications needed to run the game across various performance tiers.
Minimum (1080p, Low Settings, 60 FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT / Intel Arc A389
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage: SSD Required
- OS: Windows 10/11 (22H2 or newer)
Recommended (1440p, High Settings, 60+ FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A580
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage: SSD Required
- OS: Windows 10/11 (22H2 or newer)
Extreme (4K, Extreme Settings, 60+ FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- RAM: 24GB
- Storage: NVMe SSD Required
- OS: Windows 10/11 (22H2 or newer)
Extreme Ray Tracing (4K Upscaled, 60+ FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- RAM: 32GB
- Storage: NVMe SSD Required
- OS: Windows 10/11 (22H2 or newer)
Technical Highlights
The PC version of Forza Horizon 6 is packed with premium features, including support for Nvidia DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3+4, and Intel XeSS 2.1. Players can also look forward to unlocked framerates, ultrawide monitor compatibility, immersive ray-traced reflections and global illumination, as well as full support for specialized racing wheels and handheld devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.
Forza Horizon 6 hits the starting line on May 19 for Xbox Series X/S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 release slated for later this year. While you gear up for the launch, be sure to catch up on our preview of the upcoming Fable reboot, another highly anticipated project from the team at Playground Games.
Are you planning to play Forza Horizon 6 on PC? Does your current hardware meet your target specs? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
