A minimum of 150 GB SSD space is required for installation. Horizon Forbidden West PC performance and best settings

The full Horizon Forbidden West experience, following Aloy into a dangerous frontier to stop a mysterious blight.

A massive post-game DLC set in the volcanic ruins of Los Angeles, featuring new machines, characters, and a significant continuation of the main story.

First, a crucial clarification: the "v1.0" in this context does refer to the buggy, launch-day state of the original 2022 release. Instead, it marks the base version of the Complete Edition itself —a standalone, retail-ready build that bundles the original game, all post-launch patches up to its compilation date, and the Burning Shores expansion.

The Complete Edition was also pressed for PS4. While it runs at 30fps with lower textures, the . Instead, PS4 owners get a voucher for the PS5 upgrade. This has caused confusion, so if you see “v1.0” on a PS4 disc, understand it’s a cross-gen bridge, not the full experience.

: This expansion continues Aloy's story in a volcanic Los Angeles. It requires completing the main quest "Singularity" first. It adds new machines, weapons, and significant story beats for Aloy. Complete Edition Perks

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The Complete Edition on Steam serves as a comprehensive package, ensuring players have access to the full narrative arc and various digital bonuses from day one:

The PC version of the Complete Edition arrived later (March 2024) with its own v1.0. It includes: