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Best Sons of the Forest settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Sons of the Forest runs at roughly 63 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 64FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) is a strong 1440p graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and Sons of the Forest is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 63 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 105 FPS at 1080p and 63 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 62 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Sons of the Forest, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p106105
1440p6463
4K3662
💡 Sons of the Forest: Dense forests are the heaviest load and partly CPU-bound; lower Vegetation Density first.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest single FPS gain — turn it on first, especially in dense forest where the GPU works hardest.
Texture ResolutionUltra-2% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High rather than Ultra.
GrassHighbaseline
The thick forest is the whole game — and the heaviest setting. Lowering it is the single biggest FPS gain among the trees.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range under the canopy. High is a big saving over Ultra with little visible loss.
Draw DistanceHighbaseline
How far the island renders. Heavy, and it leans on the CPU — lowering it causes mild pop-in on distant trees.
Fog QualityHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog over the island. A cheap trim for a modest FPS gain.
WaterHighbaseline
Ocean and lake detail. Lower it if you spend little time near the coast.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows in the undergrowth. Subtle — safe to lower.
Anisotropic Textures16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) get in Sons of the Forest?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) averages around 63 FPS at 1440p in Sons of the Forest — up from about 64 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) run Sons of the Forest at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB) averages roughly 63 FPS in Sons of the Forest — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sons of the Forest settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (16GB)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Grass and Shadow Quality 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.