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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3090 run The Forest? (2026)

Yes — easily
~176 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3090 is a high-end card with 24GB of VRAM, and The Forest is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 176 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 176 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p227227
1440p176176
4K9999
💡 The Forest: Well-optimised survival game - lower Tree/Foliage Quality first for the biggest gain.

At 1080p expect around 227 FPS, at 1440p about 176 FPS, and at 4K roughly 99 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for The Forest. The Forest doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for The Forest on the NVIDIA RTX 3090

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3090 run The Forest?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 averages about 176 FPS at 1440p in The Forest.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3090 get in The Forest at 1080p?

Around 227 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 227 FPS on all-High).

How do I make The Forest run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3090?

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.