Well — it’s finally happened. Sons of the Forest has, at long last, entered early access on Steam. It’s time to dive back into the world of The Forest with this brand new story. But, before you decide to buy, it might be a good idea to make sure your machine can play without lag, stuttering, or worse … crashes!
It can sometimes be rough being a PC gamer; on one hand, there’s more freedom in the form of mods, and the graphics capabilities are truly impressive. But as with many other hobbies, it can be expensive keeping up with the latest and greatest parts and upgrades. So, let’s look into what is recommended (and what is required) to run Sons of the Forest on PC.
Recommended PC Specs for Sons of the Forest
Here are the recommended PC specs for Sons of the Forest. It should be noted that these specs are what you should have if you’d like to run the game at higher quality levels. If you meet these recommendations, the game should work rather well, but your experience may vary based on what kind of machine you have.
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Minimum PC Specs for Sons of the Forest
Here are the minimum PC specs for Sons of the Forest. It should be taken into account that these specs are the absolute minimum if you’d like to run the game at all. If you meet these recommendations, the game will probably run, but you may encounter some lagging, graphical glitches and/or crashes. As with the recommended section, your experience may vary depending on what kind of machine you have.
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
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