Game
PC performance guide
FPS check available

Sons of the Forest

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

SimulatorAdventureIndiePC (Microsoft Windows)
ReleasedFeb 22, 2024
Performance data4 GPU profiles
Catalog sourcemanual

This page is a PC performance guide. Check how the Windows version should run on your hardware, then raise the FPS target if you want SpecBeacon to suggest what to upgrade first.

Sons of the Forest
Saved PCSave your PC once

Save your GPU, CPU, RAM, and resolution to jump straight into this game's FPS check.

Set up my PC
FPS check

Pick the PC to test

Choose your GPU and resolution first. If you want 90 or 120 FPS, SpecBeacon can suggest what to upgrade next.

Main stepEnter your PC here, then run Check FPS.The result card will jump into view as soon as the estimate is ready.
1Game
2Your PC
3Target

Game

Sons of the ForestFPS check available
Step 2

Your PC

Start here. Pick your GPU first, then add CPU, resolution, and RAM if needed.

PC type
1. Pick your graphics card2. Add your processor3. Choose resolution and RAM
GPU · Graphics card

This has the biggest impact on FPS. Start here.

CPU · Processor

Add this after GPU for a more accurate estimate.

Resolution
RAM
Step 3

Target FPS and upgrade plan

Want 90 or 120 FPS instead of 60? Pick a target and SpecBeacon will point to the first upgrade worth making.

Target FPS

Leave this at 60 for a quick FPS answer, or raise it to 90 or 120 to get upgrade guidance too.

Pick your GPU to unlock the FPS check.

Sons of the ForestThen choose your GPU
Results

No estimate yet

Guide

How to use this page

SpecBeacon mixes official PC requirements, benchmark coverage, linked review pages, and update notes so you can make a quicker hardware decision without hopping across multiple tabs.

Check firstFPS estimate
Benchmark coverage4 GPU / 4 CPU
Reaction signal1 sources
  • Use the FPS card first if you want a quick answer for your current PC.
  • Use the update and review links below when a game is new, patched often, or still getting mixed reports.
  • When benchmark coverage is thin, treat the estimate as directional and prioritize the GPU before chasing smaller CPU gains.
Read next

Related guides

If you are still deciding whether this game is worth an upgrade, these short guides explain how SpecBeacon reads FPS targets, PC requirements, and GPU-first upgrade decisions.

Updates

Latest notes

Steam App ID 1326470

Unity security update
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Dishmink2025-10-03Hey everyone, Due to a Unity engine security issue outlined here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01/remediation we’ve updated the UnityPlayer.dll file for the following titles: Sons of the Forest Sons of the Forest Dedicated Server The Forest VR This update is around 1-2mb. The base version of The Forest and its dedicated server are not affected by this issue. If you encounter any unexpected...
Hotfix
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Dishmink2025-01-21Hey Everyone, Here is another small hotfix for last weeks raft patch. Fixed issue where Structures built at centerpoint of raft could prevent raft from moving correctly As always, please continue to post your bug reports and feedback in the Discussions area of the Community Hub.
Hotfix
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Dishmink2025-01-20Hey Everyone, Here is a small hotfix for last weeks raft patch. Fixed issue that could occur with overlapping structures being linked incorrectly causing them to be missing on clients or impossible to dismantle. As always, please continue to post your bug reports and feedback in the Discussions area of the Community Hub.
Rafts, Defensive Wall Blueprints, Fixes, Improvements and more
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Dishmink2025-01-15Hey Everyone, This patch adds 3 buildable rafts along with a mooring post. Additionally there are new buildable holders for the KnightV and the hang glider. We also added a procedural defensive wall placement system so you can now just draw out where you want the walls and let Kelvin finish them. There is also added Steam Game Recording support and a secret clothing item you can find. Ranged weapo...
Hotfix
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Dishmink2024-06-20Hey Everyone, Here are a few more fixes for some issues that have come up recently. Modified custom settings for health and stamina regeneration: there are now two options to control the base regeneration rate and regeneration rate when cold Fix for clients cutscenes not syncing NPC states correctly Fix for clients losing input control if host shuts down during end cutscene Fix for t-posed puffy o...
FAQ

Quick answers

Does this page include PC performance data?

Yes. SpecBeacon can estimate FPS for this game with the current seeded benchmark coverage.

Is the score an official review score?

No. The SpecBeacon Score is an internal reaction signal. It is not copied from Metacritic, OpenCritic, Steam, or the publisher.

What matters most for getting more FPS?

In most cases, GPU choice and resolution move the estimate the most. CPU and RAM usually refine the result rather than replace the GPU signal.