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Best Horizon Forbidden West settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Horizon Forbidden West runs at roughly 101 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 102FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 32GB of VRAM, and Horizon Forbidden West is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs great at 4K — about 101 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 195 FPS at 1080p and 178 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 101 FPS at 4K. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for Horizon Forbidden West, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p195195
1440p180178
4K102101
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Horizon Forbidden West supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on this lush open world.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is a clean trade.
Terrain QualityHighbaseline
Open-world terrain and geometry detail. High looks great without the Ultra cost.
Cloud QualityHighbaseline
Volumetric cloud detail. Moderately heavy for how subtle it is.
Level of DetailHighbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps distant ground sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Horizon Forbidden West?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 101 FPS at 4K in Horizon Forbidden West — up from about 102 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run Horizon Forbidden West at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 178 FPS in Horizon Forbidden West — a smooth experience.

What are the best Horizon Forbidden West settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090?

Use a balanced preset, 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.