Requirements check for Horizon Zero Dawn - full specifications. Can I run it? Can I have a smooth game experience with my current PC gaming setup? we'll cover that in the following paragraphs.
We got you covered - after you've read the system requirements below, you will know if your gaming PC will be able to run or not the game.
So, you're interested in Horizon Zero Dawn. On this page we will we covering all the information we have on it - from gaming minimum requirements to recommended requirements for a smooth gaming experience, videos and comments for the game.
Will Horizon Zero Dawn run on an Intel or AMD CPU? Do I need an NVIDIA GTX gpu to run it or a Radeon? Is the game Ryzen compatible?
Horizon Zero Dawn is a video game developed by Guerrilla Games, published by PlayStation PC, released on 07 - 08 - 2020 It falls under the following genre categories : Adventure Role-playing game Action
If you were wondering "Can I run Horizon Zero Dawn on my PC?", we will help you to get the answer.
Further on, we will explain what are the minimum and recommended PC gaming system requirements ( otherwise known as sys req ) for Horizon Zero Dawn
In order to be able to run Horizon Zero Dawn at a minimum standard for the game, you will need a CPU ranked better than Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz, more than 8 GB RAM, a GPU that is better ranked than Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) , while the PC system is running on Windows 10 64-bits .
If you really want to enjoy Horizon Zero Dawn at a higher level of gameplay smoothness, your system must run at with a CPU at least as good as Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz, more than 16 GB RAM, a GPU that performs better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) , while the PC system is running on Windows 10 64-bits, .
In order to have a clearer view of what the game need in order to run, we created 2 simple lists which you can consult quickly to see if your PC gaming setup is good enough for the Horizon Zero Dawn.
Firstly, these are the minimum set of gaming requirements for your PC that you need so you can run Horizon Zero Dawn. Some of them are necessary for the game to run but a part of them are not that important. If you meet the necessary ones, those will do. You can see which are which in the table below. Just remember these are the minimum specs to run Horizon Zero Dawn
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) |
| DX | Version 12 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bits |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
The following requirements are what we recommend you need for your PC in order to play Horizon Zero Dawn the best frame rate. Again, some of them are necessary for the game but a part of them are not that important. You can see which are which in the table below:
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) |
| DX | Version 12 |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bits |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
