Official specs from Steam

Sons of the Forest system requirements

Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.

Minimum

NoteRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorINTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
Memory12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
DirectXVersion 11
Storage20 GB available space
Additional NotesSSD (Preferred)

Recommended

NoteRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorINTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectXVersion 11
Storage20 GB available space
Additional NotesSSD (Preferred)

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for Sons of the Forest?

Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB. Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

How much RAM does Sons of the Forest need?

Sons of the Forest needs 12 GB RAM at minimum, 16 GB RAM recommended.

How big is Sons of the Forest?

Sons of the Forest requires 20 GB available space.

Does Sons of the Forest run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?

There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).