Today, Microsoft and Playground Games officially unveiled the recommended PC specs for their upcoming racing sim, Forza Horizon 5.
The intel comes by way of a blog post from the UK-based company’s official site. Go ahead and check out the game’s recommended PC specs down below:
As you can see, Forza Horizon 5 will be playable on a wide range of PC setups. AMD-wise, you’ll need at least a Ryzen 3 1200 CPU and a Radeon RX 470 to run the title at its minimum settings, while Nvidia-wise, you’ll need an Intel i5-4460 CPU and a Nvidia GTX 970 to hit minimum spec.
In regards to the recommended specs, the studio opts for a Ryzen 5 1500X CPU and a Radeon RX 590 for an AMD setup, and an Intel i5-8400 CPU and a Nvidia GTX 1070 for a Nvidia build.
As expected, ideal specs are pretty beasty and require a Radeon 7 3800XT CPU and a Radeon RX6800 XT for an AMD setup, or an Intel i7-1070K CPU and a Nvidia RTX 3080 for a Nvidia one.
Forza Horizon 5 is scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC on Nov. 9, 2021.
If you want to check out 30 minutes of Forza Horizon 5 gameplay footage or see a partial car list for the title, we’ve got you covered. And if you want more information, here’s a general overview of what to expect courtesy of Playground Games:
Lead breathtaking expeditions across the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.
Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty. Discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano.
Immerse yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love. Meet new characters and choose the outcomes of their Horizon Story missions.
Take on awe-inspiring weather events like towering dust storms and intense tropical storms as Mexico’s unique, dynamic seasons change the world every week. Keep coming back for new events, challenges, collectibles and rewards, and new areas to explore.
Team up with other players and enter the Horizon Arcade for a continuing series of fun, over-the-top challenges that keep you and your friends in the action and having fun with no menus, loading screens or lobbies.
Create your own expressions of fun with the new EventLab gameplay toolset including custom races, challenges, stunts and new game modes. Customise your cars in more ways than ever before. Use the Gift Drops feature to share your custom creations.
Coming this 9 November to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, and PC on Windows 10 and Steam. With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, download and play it directly on your Xbox console or Windows 10 PC, or play games on your Android mobile phone or tablet from the cloud (Beta) with the Xbox Game Pass mobile app (in regions where available).
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