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Best Horizon Forbidden West settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Horizon Forbidden West runs at roughly 20 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Horizon Forbidden West is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 20 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 20 FPS at 1080p and 12 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Horizon Forbidden West at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p820
1440p512
4K37
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Horizon Forbidden West supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on this lush open world.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+7% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is a clean trade.
Terrain QualityLow+6% FPS
Open-world terrain and geometry detail. High looks great without the Ultra cost.
Cloud QualityLow+6% FPS
Volumetric cloud detail. Moderately heavy for how subtle it is.
Level of DetailLow+6% FPS
How far full-detail geometry renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps distant ground sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Horizon Forbidden West?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 20 FPS at 1080p in Horizon Forbidden West — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Horizon Forbidden West at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 12 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 Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen)?

Turn on XeSS (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.