Horizon Forbidden West

Best optimized settings for Horizon Forbidden West — 6 expert presets for maximum FPS and visual quality. Achieve 65-250 FPS.

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⚙️ Optimization Presets

💎 Ultra 65-95 FPS 🎨 High 85-130 FPS ⚖️ Medium 110-165 FPS 🏎️ Low 135-210 FPS 🎮 Competitive 160-250 FPS 📹 Streaming 95-145 FPS

💎 Ultra Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — Ultra quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 65-95 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Very High

Texture Quality Very High

Model Quality Very High

Shadow Quality Very High

Ray Traced Reflections High

Ambient Occlusion High

Volumetric Clouds High

Water Quality High

Vegetation Quality Very High

Terrain Detail Very High

Level of Detail Very High

Hair Quality High

Screen Space Reflections High

Anisotropic Filtering 16x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Motion Blur On

Depth of Field High

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync On

Frame Rate Limit 120

HDR On

Advanced Settings

DLSS Quality

FSR 2 Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

NVIDIA Reflex On

DirectX Version DX12

🎨 High Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — High quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 85-130 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Model Quality High

Shadow Quality High

Ray Traced Reflections Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Volumetric Clouds Medium

Water Quality Medium

Vegetation Quality High

Terrain Detail High

Level of Detail High

Hair Quality Medium

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Motion Blur Off

Depth of Field Medium

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 144

HDR On

Advanced Settings

DLSS Balanced

FSR 2 Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

NVIDIA Reflex On

DirectX Version DX12

⚖️ Medium Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — Medium quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 110-165 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Medium

Texture Quality Medium

Model Quality Medium

Shadow Quality Medium

Ray Traced Reflections Off

Ambient Occlusion Low

Volumetric Clouds Low

Water Quality Medium

Vegetation Quality Medium

Terrain Detail Medium

Level of Detail Medium

Hair Quality Low

Screen Space Reflections Low

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing FXAA

Motion Blur Off

Depth of Field Low

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 165

HDR Off

Advanced Settings

DLSS Performance

FSR 2 Balanced

Dynamic Resolution Off

NVIDIA Reflex Off

DirectX Version DX12

🏎️ Low Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — Low quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 135-210 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Low

Texture Quality Low

Model Quality Low

Shadow Quality Low

Ray Traced Reflections Off

Ambient Occlusion Off

Volumetric Clouds Off

Water Quality Low

Vegetation Quality Low

Terrain Detail Low

Level of Detail Low

Hair Quality Off

Screen Space Reflections Off

Anisotropic Filtering 2x

Anti Aliasing Off

Motion Blur Off

Depth of Field Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 200

HDR Off

Advanced Settings

DLSS Ultra Performance

FSR 2 Performance

Dynamic Resolution On

NVIDIA Reflex Off

DirectX Version DX11

🎮 Competitive Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — Competitive quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 160-250 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Custom Low

Texture Quality Medium

Model Quality Medium

Shadow Quality Off

Ray Traced Reflections Off

Ambient Occlusion Off

Volumetric Clouds Off

Water Quality Low

Vegetation Quality Medium

Terrain Detail Medium

Level of Detail Medium

Hair Quality Off

Screen Space Reflections Off

Anisotropic Filtering 4x

Anti Aliasing Off

Motion Blur Off

Depth of Field Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit Unlimited

HDR Off

Advanced Settings

DLSS Ultra Performance

FSR 2 Performance

Dynamic Resolution On

NVIDIA Reflex On

DirectX Version DX11

📹 Streaming Preset

Horizon Forbidden West — Streaming quality settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 95-145 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High

Texture Quality High

Model Quality High

Shadow Quality Medium

Ray Traced Reflections Medium

Ambient Occlusion Medium

Volumetric Clouds Medium

Water Quality Medium

Vegetation Quality High

Terrain Detail High

Level of Detail High

Hair Quality Medium

Screen Space Reflections Medium

Anisotropic Filtering 8x

Anti Aliasing TAA

Motion Blur Off

Depth of Field Medium

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen

Resolution 1920x1080

VSync Off

Frame Rate Limit 120

HDR On

Advanced Settings

DLSS Quality

FSR 2 Off

Dynamic Resolution Off

NVIDIA Reflex On

DirectX Version DX12

About Horizon Forbidden West Optimization

Looking for the best Horizon Forbidden West settings to maximize your FPS and gaming experience? GameOptix provides 6 professionally tested presets for Horizon Forbidden West, covering everything from competitive esports configurations to cinematic ultra-quality setups. Our tested presets deliver between 65 and 250 FPS depending on your hardware and chosen quality level.

Each preset is optimized for different hardware tiers and use cases. Whether you're playing on a budget laptop or a high-end RTX gaming PC, our Horizon Forbidden West settings guide helps you find the perfect balance between visual quality and performance. All settings are regularly updated to reflect the latest game patches and driver optimizations.

Pro tip: Start with the Balanced preset and adjust individual settings based on your specific hardware. For competitive play, try our Max FPS or Competitive presets to minimize input lag and maximize frame rate. Streamers should check out the Streaming preset optimized for encoder-friendly performance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

For Horizon Forbidden West Ultra preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 65-95 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Horizon Forbidden West High preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 85-130 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Horizon Forbidden West Medium preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 110-165 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Horizon Forbidden West Low preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 135-210 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Horizon Forbidden West Competitive preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 160-250 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

For Horizon Forbidden West Streaming preset, use resolution 1920x1080. This gives you 95-145 FPS. The preset includes 3 optimized settings covering all graphics options.

To get the maximum FPS in Horizon Forbidden West, use GameOptix's Max FPS or Low preset. Lower resolution to 1920x1080, disable anti-aliasing and shadows, set textures to low, and turn off post-processing effects. Check our detailed settings above for the exact configuration.

For competitive Horizon Forbidden West, prioritize frame rate and visibility. Use our Competitive preset which minimizes visual clutter, maximizes FPS, and reduces input lag. Key settings: disable motion blur, lower shadow quality, and set render distance appropriately.