Sons of the Forest PC requirements – Minimum & recommended specs

James Busby
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Sons of the Forest has recently left early access on PC and before you jump in you may want to know what the PC requirements for the game are. So, here’s a full rundown of the minimum and recommended PC specs for the survival title.

Sons of the Forest has officially launched on PC and in this sequel, you’ll need plenty of survival skills to overcome the games of the cannibal-infested island, as well as being able to meet the minimum PC requirements before you can play.

After all, having FPS issues or random crashes can lead to some incredibly frustrating deaths, especially if they could have been avoided. With that said, we have some guides to make your journey easy in the game. Whether you are struggling to find a shovel or wondering how to collect water in Sons of the Forest, our guides have got your back with every piece of information you need.

So, if you want to run Sons of the Forest on your current setup or just wish to know what the minimum and recommended specs are, then our Sons of the Forest PC requirements guide has you covered.

Sons of the Forest gameplay
Sons of the Forest can be played on low-end hardware.

Sons of the Forest minimum specs

Here are all the Sons of the Forest minimum specs, which can be found below: 

  • 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

It’s important to note, that for the best gameplay experience, an SSD (Solid State Drive) is also required. This will enable you to avoid any lengthy loading screens, which offers a much smoother experience. So, be sure to download the game onto an SSD if you have access to one.

Here are all the Sons of the Forest recommended specs, which can be found below: 

  • 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

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James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.