ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Storage
- 5 GB
- Publisher's note
- 32bit windows users need to ensure they have at least 4gb of ram usable on their system.
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Can you run The Forest? PC requirements and settings
The Forest, by Endnight Games Ltd (Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation), came out on Steam on April 30, 2018. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
Recommended RAM4 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Quad Core Processor
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Storage
- 5 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy The Forest
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
The Forest at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for The Forest at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560. Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does The Forest need?
The publisher recommends 4 GB of RAM.
How much storage does The Forest take?
The official page asks for 5 GB of storage.
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