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Best Sons of the Forest settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT (2026)

On a AMD RX 9070 XT (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Sons of the Forest runs at roughly 62 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 63FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 9070 XT is a high-end graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and Sons of the Forest is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, it runs well at 4K — about 62 FPSwith 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 133 FPS at 1080p and 109 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
1080p133133
1440p110109
4K6362
💡 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 QualityUltra-2% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High rather than Ultra.
Vegetation / Foliage DensityHighbaseline
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.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Fire, water and combat effects. Drops most during cannibal raids — lower it to stay steady.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows in the undergrowth. Subtle — safe to lower.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Low is a cheap, clean win.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 9070 XT get in Sons of the Forest?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages around 62 FPS at 4K in Sons of the Forest — up from about 63 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 9070 XT run Sons of the Forest at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages roughly 109 FPS in Sons of the Forest — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sons of the Forest settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Vegetation / Foliage Density 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.