Horizon Forbidden West's High Visual Demands Push Limits of Mid-Range GPUs
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Horizon Forbidden West is very demanding, easily exceeding 8GB VRAM at high settings even at 1080p. 16GB+ cards fare much better.
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Image quality drops noticeably at lower presets, with medium and below losing significant texture and shadow detail.
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Upscaling helps performance but sometimes has diminishing returns on cards with less VRAM.
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There are some bugs currently, especially with 8GB cards enabling Reflex or frame generation.
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For best balance of visuals and performance, high preset is recommended over very high or lower presets.