Early Forza Horizon 6 Benchmark On RX 9070 XT Points To FSR 4.1

An early community benchmark for Forza Horizon 6 has popped up ahead of release, with a user sharing performance numbers on an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and confirming that AMD’s FSR 4.1 upscaling appears selectable and working in-game. The post, highlighted by VideoCardz, offers one of the first practical looks at FH6 PC performance on RDNA 4 hardware just days before launch.

What the early test shows

According to the report on VideoCardz, the player ran the built-in benchmark at 4K using the Extreme preset with ray tracing set to High. They say FSR 4.1 was enabled on the Balanced preset, with frame generation disabled, and the card delivered around the low-60s in average framerate. The user also noted VRAM use under 15 GB. It’s a single pass from an unreleased build, but it lines up with expectations for Playground’s typically efficient Horizon engine.

FSR 4.1 support looks locked in

Beyond the raw numbers, the more interesting detail is the feature confirmation. FSR 4.1 has been rolling out across recent AMD drivers, and this test shows the option live in Forza Horizon 6’s menu. That backs up the studio’s own PC overview, which lists AMD’s latest upscaler alongside DLSS 4 and XeSS. If that holds at release, RDNA 4 owners should have day-one access to AMD’s newest image quality and performance modes.

For anyone keeping score: the leak points to FSR 4.1 Balanced being the difference-maker for 4K with ray tracing on the RX 9070 XT, without relying on frame generation. As always, pre-release results can shift with day-one patches and fresh drivers, so treat this as a directional look rather than a final verdict.

Why it matters for PC players

With the game’s PC specs and feature list already public, this early run adds practical context: what 4K RT looks like on AMD’s flagship-class RDNA 4 card and how FSR 4.1 slots into the settings mix. If you’re planning to play at 4K with heavy visuals, the takeaway is encouraging. If you’re targeting 1440p or 4K Quality modes, you can likely push higher framerates, with the usual caveat that settings, drivers, and CPU choice will move the needle.

Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19, and we’ll follow up once the retail build and final drivers land to see how these numbers hold up across a broader range of GPUs.