About 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.
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
Sons of the Forest FAQ
When did Sons of the Forest come out?
Sons of the Forest was released on February 22, 2024 for PC.
Is Sons of the Forest on PlayStation 5?
No. Sons of the Forest has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC.
Is Sons of the Forest on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Sons of the Forest has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC.
Is Sons of the Forest on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Sons of the Forest has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC.
Who is making Sons of the Forest?
Sons of the Forest is developed by Endnight Games Ltd and published by Newnight.
Is Sons of the Forest multiplayer?
Yes. Sons of the Forest supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.
How much does Sons of the Forest cost?
Sons of the Forest costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Sons of the Forest good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 88% of 322,241 reviews are positive.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Sons of the Forest?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Sons of the Forest system requirements page.
The Forest series
3 games in release order
