The Forest requirements on PC

To meet The Forest system requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 5GB of space.

The Forest requirements are incredibly low, even as of the game's original release, meaning that older laptops and PCs should have no issues running the game, even on the higher settings. 

In fact, The Forest minimum requirements only need an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, and 4GB of RAM, which is less than most older mid-range rigs possess. 

Even The Forest recommended specs don't demand much, needing only an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 GPU, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor, and 4GB of RAM to get the best experience.

The Forest VR is supported on the following headsets: Valve Index, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Unfortunately, there is no The Forest crossplay between PC and console players.

The Forest size - How big is The Forest?

The Forest download size on PC is just 5GB of HDD or SSD space. 

We recommend installing the game on an SSD to ensure the best gameplay performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

The Forest Performance Guide

Having trouble with The Forest FPS drops? Here are some tips.

• Disable demanding background applications such as GeForce Experience or Windows Game DVR. Use task manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) to see which programs are taking up the most resources.
• Run the game in fullscreen as opposed to windowed.
• Disable hardware acceleration in applications such as Discord to free up GPU bandwidth for running The Forest.

Sons of the Forest guides

Check our guide to the the new Sons of the Forest system requirements. If you're playing the game, then check the full list of Sons of the Forest cheats and console commands, and this guide to Sons of the Forest weapons and the Shovel location.

The Forest will run on PC system with Windows 7 and upwards.

Looking for an upgrade? Try our easy to use The Forest set up guides to find the best cards. Filter for The Forest graphics card comparison and CPU compare. We'll help you find the best deal for the right gear to run the game.

The Forest FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on The Forest? We reference thousands of reports from PCGameBenchmark users running our FPS tracking app to tell you exactly how The Forest performs across a range of different settings and resolutions on the most popular PC gaming setups.

What frame rate does The Forest run at?

Here are the typical frame rate samples

Avg FPS	CPU	GPU	RAM
362	Intel Core i7-4770	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060	32 GB
233	Intel Core i5-10210U	NVIDIA GeForce MX130	12 GB
101	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel HD 630	4 GB
99	Intel Core i3-2350M	Intel HD 3000	8 GB
46	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel HD 530	16 GB

What frame rate does The Forest run at? Check our FPS Calculator

Are you experiencing The Forest FPS drops and stutters? Want to know exactly how the game performs on your system? You can get a free easy FPS test for all your games using the PCGameBenchmark FPS monitor tool - your first step to understanding how the parts in your gaming PC are actually performing in real-world conditions.