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Best The Forest settings for the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), The Forest runs at roughly 21 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and The Forest is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 21 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 21 FPS at 1080p and 13 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p921
1440p513
4K37
💡 The Forest: Well-optimised survival game - lower Tree/Foliage Quality first for the biggest gain.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Render resolution scaling is the biggest GPU-side FPS lever — handy on weaker hardware, though this game already runs well on modest rigs.
Tree / Foliage QualityLow+13% FPS
The dense forest is the heaviest setting. Lowering it is the biggest FPS gain among the trees.
Shadow QualityOff+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a strong, cheap step down from High.
Draw DistanceLow+9% FPS
How far the world renders. Lowering it causes mild pop-in on distant trees.
Water QualityLow+6% FPS
Ocean and lake detail. A cheap saving with little visible loss.
Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Cheap and subtle — safe to turn off.
Texture ResolutionHighbaseline
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine at High on most cards.
Anisotropic Textures16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) get in The Forest?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) averages around 21 FPS at 1080p in The Forest — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) run The Forest at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) averages roughly 13 FPS in The Forest; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best The Forest settings for the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), 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.