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Can the Intel Arc A380 run Sons of the Forest? (2026)

✅ Yes

~63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Intel Arc A380 is a entry-level card with 6GB of VRAM, and Sons of the Forest is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 63 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 29 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	29	63
1440p	17	44
4K	10	25

💡 Sons of the Forest: Dense forests are the heaviest load and partly CPU-bound; lower Vegetation Density first.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 63 FPS, at 1440p about 44 FPS, and at 4K roughly 25 FPS with optimized settings. With only 6GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the Intel Arc A380 run Sons of the Forest?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages about 63 FPS at 1080p in Sons of the Forest.

What FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in Sons of the Forest at 1080p?

Around 63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 29 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Sons of the Forest run better on the Intel Arc A380?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.