Sons Of The Forest System Requirements
Sons Of The Forest, released Feb 22, 2024, is an action / adventure game from Endnight Games Ltd. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Sons Of The Forest call for AMD Radeon RX 570-class graphics, Intel Core i5-8400-class processor, 12 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Sons Of The Forest call for AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 570 | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for Sons Of The Forest
Full GPU guide →Sons Of The Forest's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Arc B580, 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.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
Intel Arc B580
~$250Intel Arc B580 adds headroom with 12GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Sons Of The Forest
Full CPU guide →Sons Of The Forest's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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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
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Sons Of The Forest
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Sons Of The Forest 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 Sons Of The Forest?
- Can the Intel Arc B580 run Sons Of The Forest?
- Yes. The Intel Arc B580 meets or beats Sons Of The Forest's AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Sons Of The Forest?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats Sons Of The Forest's AMD Ryzen 5 3600X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Sons Of The Forest?
- 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 Sons Of The Forest?
- 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 Sons Of The Forest need?
- Sons Of The Forest lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT still enough for Sons Of The Forest?
- 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.