Sons of the Forest PC requirements: Minimum & recommended specs

Joseph Pascoulis
sons of the forest character encountering cannibals

Sons of the Forest is finally out after a long Early Access period and there’s a ton of new content worth exploring now. To know if your device can run the game well, here’s a rundown of Sons of the Forest PC requirements, file size, and the minimum and recommended specs.

The Forest was one of the most critically acclaimed survival horror games in recent times and the developers are back with Sons of the Forest. The new title was in Early Access for a year and the full release seems better than ever with more content, improved UI, a bigger map, and a lot more.

Sons of the Forest features a massive open world full of hostile enemies and your goal is to save a billionaire without any resources at the beginning. From companions and crafting to weapons, you have many ways to ensure your survival though.

If you’re excited about trying out the game, here’s everything to know about Sons of the Forest PC requirements, file size, and minimum and recommended specs.

Sons of the Forest trying to hit a tortoise.
Sons of the Forest has a detailed open world.

Sons of the Forest file size

Sons of the Forest file size sits at 20 GB which means that you’ll need to have at least this amount of storage free on your device to install the game. Compared to other new releases like Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3, Endnight Games’ co-op title is certainly easier to install and run.

Sons of the Forest minimum specs

For those with a more low-end setup, here are the minimum specs for Sons of the Forest:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300x
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

In addition to these minimum specs for Sons of the Forest, the devs also state that it is preferred if players can run the game on an SSD rather than an HDD. You will also need an internet connection to enjoy the game’s multiplayer feature.

Here are all of the recommended specs for Sons of the Forest on PC for those with more high-end hardware:

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600x
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Similarly to the minimum required specs, the devs also recommend an SSD over an HDD.


If you’re interested in more games coming out in 2023 and beyond, check out some of our other pieces below:

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