Gaming PCs Built for
Sons of the Forest

At minimum, a mid-range GPU such as an RTX 5060 Ti or RX 9070, a capable multi-core CPU such as an Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM covers Sons of the Forest at 1440p high settings. A less powerful build runs the game — but dense foliage environments and NPC-heavy situations will show frame drops that a mid-range build avoids. If you are on a 1080p monitor and play solo, the entry tier is a viable starting point. Call Kevin on 01902 714533 to confirm the right spec for your setup.

Sons of the Forest is significantly more demanding than its predecessor. The Forest is a well-optimised title that runs well on budget hardware at 1080p. Sons of the Forest has a more complex lighting system, denser procedural foliage, and more sophisticated NPC simulation — Kelvin's behaviour in particular adds CPU load that The Forest's simpler enemy AI does not. A build that runs Sons of the Forest at 1440p high settings will run The Forest at 1440p ultra without any performance concern.

A properly specified mid-range build runs Sons of the Forest well at 1440p high settings with consistent 60fps. The key word is "properly specified" — a mid-range GPU paired with a slow or underpowered CPU produces the same frame drop symptoms as having a weak GPU, because the NPC simulation runs on the processor. Both components need to be in the mid-range band for the experience to be smooth. Ginger6 builds are matched across CPU and GPU specifically to avoid this imbalance.

8GB VRAM is the minimum for 1080p medium settings. 12GB covers 1440p high settings without VRAM pressure. At 4K ultra with all texture settings at maximum, 16GB VRAM provides the headroom to avoid texture streaming issues in the most demanding outdoor environments. DLSS and FSR reduce VRAM consumption when active, which is one of the reasons they are worth enabling above 1440p even on builds with 16GB.

A dedicated GPU is required for a playable experience. Integrated graphics cannot handle the foliage rendering and dynamic lighting system at any meaningful quality level. The minimum to play comfortably at 1080p medium is an entry-level dedicated GPU such as an RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT. All Ginger6 builds include a dedicated GPU — integrated graphics are not part of any build specification in this category.

Kelvin's simulation runs on the CPU alongside all other world simulation tasks. A Core i7 or Ryzen 7 is the target for solo play — these processors handle NPC pathfinding and behavioural simulation without frame drops in standard gameplay. In co-op sessions with multiple players and both Virginia and Kelvin active, a fast multi-core CPU shows its value: the simulation load scales with entity count, and a slower CPU shows stutters that a mid-range or high-end CPU avoids. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D performs particularly well in sustained open world simulation thanks to its large cache.

Sons of the Forest supports both DLSS (on NVIDIA GPUs) and FSR (on AMD GPUs and NVIDIA). Both upscaling technologies work well in this game and are worth enabling above 1440p to maintain a frame rate buffer in dense environments. At 1440p Quality mode with DLSS or FSR, the visual difference from native is minimal while the performance headroom is meaningful. Neither is a substitute for an appropriately sized GPU — but both extend the quality ceiling of a mid-range build at higher resolutions.

Every Ginger6 gaming PC comes with a 3-year warranty as standard. Kevin handles warranty queries directly — no call centre, no ticket queue. If a component needs attention, it is dealt with promptly. For a build at the mid-range or high-end tier, the warranty is part of the value of buying from Ginger6 rather than building yourself or buying from a large retailer.