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Best Horizon Forbidden West settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 390 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Horizon Forbidden West runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 35FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 390 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Horizon Forbidden West is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 35 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 28 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Horizon Forbidden West at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3562
1440p2150
4K1228
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Horizon Forbidden West supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on this lush open world.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsMedium+3% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is a clean trade.
Cloud QualityMedium+3% FPS
Volumetric cloud detail. Moderately heavy for how subtle it is.
Ambient OcclusionMedium+2% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Terrain QualityHighbaseline
Open-world terrain and geometry detail. High looks great without the Ultra cost.
Level of DetailHighbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps distant ground sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 390 (8GB) get in Horizon Forbidden West?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Horizon Forbidden West — up from about 35 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 390 (8GB) run Horizon Forbidden West at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages roughly 50 FPS in Horizon Forbidden West; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Horizon Forbidden West settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Screen Space Reflections down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.