On a Intel Arc A370M (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), The Forest runs at roughly 77 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 57FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The Intel Arc A370M (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and The Forest is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 77 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 57 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 77 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 45 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 57 | 77 |
| 1440p | 34 | 62 |
| 4K | 19 | 45 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A370M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 77 FPS at 1080p in The Forest — up from about 57 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc A370M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 62 FPS in The Forest — a smooth experience.
Turn on XeSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Tree / Foliage Quality 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.