Forza Horizon 6 PC System Requirements Revealed
Playground Games has officially announced the PC system requirements for Forza Horizon 6, which is set to launch on May 19, 2026. The next chapter of the Horizon festival takes us to Japan, and the developers have shared detailed hardware specifications for four distinct performance tiers: Minimum, Recommended, Extreme, and Extreme RT.
The PC version of Forza Horizon 6 is a technical powerhouse, featuring support for NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3+4, and Intel XeSS 2.1. Other key features include ray-traced reflections and global illumination, high uncapped framerates, ultrawide monitor support, and robust controller and steering wheel compatibility.
Additionally, Playground Games confirmed that the game will be playable on portable PCs such as Steam Deck and Xbox ROG Ally.
Official PC System Requirements Breakdown
The following hardware specifications have been confirmed for the PC version of Forza Horizon 6:
Minimum (1080p / Low Preset / 60 FPS)
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT / Intel Arc A380 |
| System RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD |
| Windows Version | Windows 10/11 (at least 22H2) |
Recommended (1440p / High Preset / 60+ FPS)
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A580 |
| System RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD |
| Windows Version | Windows 10/11 (at least 22H2) |
Extreme (4K / Extreme Preset / 60+ FPS)
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
| System RAM | 24 GB |
| Storage | NVMe SSD |
| Windows Version | Windows 10/11 (at least 22H2) |
Extreme RT (4K Upscaled / Ray Tracing / 60+ FPS)
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| System RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | NVMe SSD |
| Windows Version | Windows 10/11 (at least 22H2) |
Key PC Features and Technologies
Beyond the hardware specs, Playground Games highlighted several key features that will enhance the PC experience:
- NVIDIA DLSS 4 | AMD FSR 3+4 | Intel XeSS 2.1 support
- Ray Traced reflections and Global Illumination
- High uncapped framerates
- Ultrawide monitor support
- Robust steering wheel and controller support
- Steam Deck and Xbox ROG Ally verified
Verdict
Forza Horizon 6 overall stays relatively accessible for the average PC gamer. With a GTX 1650 and i5-8400, you can still expect a solid 1080p/60 FPS experience at low settings. However, the true beauty of the Japanese landscape will unlock on higher-end hardware, with the RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB of RAM being the gold standard for full 4K ray-traced visuals.
Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, 2026, for PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S.