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Can I run Forza Horizon 4?

Forza Horizon 4 (2021) is a racing game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Forza Horizon 4 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Forza Horizon 4 publisher

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Forza Horizon 4 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 version 15063.0 or higherWindows 10 version 15063.0 or higher
ProcessorIntel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67GhzIntel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250xNVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470
Storage80 GB available space100 GB available space

Source: the official Forza Horizon 4 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Forza Horizon 4?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Forza Horizon 4

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Forza Horizon 4 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Forza Horizon 4: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Forza Horizon 4?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher; processor Intel i3-4170 @ 3.7Ghz OR Intel i5 750 @ 2.67Ghz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVidia 650TI OR AMD R7 250x; 80 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Forza Horizon 4?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-3820 @ 3.6Ghz; 12 GB RAM; graphics NVidia GTX 970 OR NVidia GTX 1060 3GB OR AMD R9 290x OR AMD RX 470; 100 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Forza Horizon 4?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Forza Horizon 4?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Forza Horizon 4 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Forza Horizon 4?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Forza Horizon 4 need?
Forza Horizon 4 needs 100 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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