Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered System Requirements
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered, released Oct 31, 2024, is an action / adventure game from Guerrilla Games, Nixxes Software. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650-class graphics, Intel Core i3-8100-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 135 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 135 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 135 GB | 135 GB |
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Best GPU for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Full GPU guide →Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Full CPU guide →Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$160AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered's AMD Ryzen 5 3600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered need?
- Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still enough for Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.