- Primary Subject: Forza Horizon 6 PC System Requirements
- Key Update: Official specs revealed for all tiers, confirming the game scales from entry-level GTX 1650 cards up to the new RTX 50 series for Extreme Ray Tracing.
- Status: Official
- Last Verified: March 26, 2026
- Quick Answer: While FH6 requires a modern SSD and 16 GB of RAM as a baseline, it remains accessible for older hardware like the GTX 1650 at 1080p, though 4K Extreme RT will require high-end gear like an RTX 5070 Ti.
Forza Horizon has always been a benchmark title for modern open-world racing games. One big reason for it is their technical excellence, at least in terms of sheer fidelity.
That means if you're to experience the colorful Japan in its full ray-tracing glory and all the modern graphical quirks, you'll need a capable system that can keep up.
But even if you're someone who considers spending big money on the latest hardware, Forza Horizon scales surprisingly well. A seven-year-old GPU is enough to boot up Forza Horizon 6.
Continue reading to know the full PC requirements for the game.
Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements
Below are all the PC requirements for Forza Horizon 6, based on different graphical settings, as shared by developers:
Minimum (1080p, 60 FPS)
- OS: Windows 10/11 22H2 (version 19045) or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 or AMD RX 6500 XT or Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: SSD
- Graphical Preset: Low
Recommended (1440p, 60+ FPS)
- OS: Windows 10/11 22H2 (version 19045) or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-12400F or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti, AMD RX 6700 XT, or Intel Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: SSD
- Graphical Preset: High
Extreme (4K, 60 FPS+)
- OS: Windows 10/11 22H2 (version 19045) or higher
- Processor: Intel i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Memory: 24 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti or AMD RX 7900 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- Graphical Preset: Extreme
Extreme RT (4K, 60 FPS+)
- OS: Windows 10/11 22H2 (version 19045) or higher
- Processor: Intel i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Memory: 24 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti or AMD RX 9070 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- Graphical Preset: Extreme RT (Ray tracing enabled)
Those were all the system requirements for Forza Horizon 6. Playground Games also highlighted some additional modern PC features for the title:
- NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for RTX 50 Series, DLSS Frame Generation for RTX 40 Series and above, DLSS Super Resolution for all GeForce RTX cards, DLAA, and NVIDIA Reflex
- AMD FSR 4 or 3 (depending on your GPU)
- Intel XeSS 2.1
- High Uncapped FPS
- Ray Traced Reflections and Global Illumination
- Robust Controller and Wheel Support
- Play on Steam Deck and Xbox ROG Al
Handheld support is much welcomed, especially for a multiplatform title that has cross-save enabled across all platforms.
Forza Horizon 6 launches for PC and Xbox on May 19, 2026. The PlayStation 5 version will arrive later this year, and no definitive release date has been shared.
Stay tuned to racinggames.gg: the best place for Forza Horizon coverage.