Can I Run The Forbidden Arts?
**A game controller is not required to play The Forbidden Arts, but is highly recommended**The Forbidden Arts is an old-school action adventure platformer with a focus on discovery and exploration. Wh...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel i5 5th Generation or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA 450 GTS / ATI Radeon HD 5750 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i7 6700k or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 - 64 Bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run The Forbidden Arts?
The Forbidden Arts targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA 450 GTS / ATI Radeon HD 5750 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 2.58x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.45x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.64x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against The Forbidden Arts's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Can my PC run The Forbidden Arts?
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What are the minimum system requirements for The Forbidden Arts?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel i5 5th Generation or equivalent; GPU: NVIDIA 450 GTS / ATI Radeon HD 5750; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does The Forbidden Arts need?
The Forbidden Arts needs about 3 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Forbidden Arts?
The RTX 3060 runs The Forbidden Arts comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Forbidden Arts?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Forbidden Arts is the GPU.