Need for Speed™

Need for Speed™

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Need for Speed™ (2020) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3-4130 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of, with 6GB of RAM and 30GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of mem with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Need for Speed™ with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of
  • RAM: 6
  • Storage: 30
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of mem
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 30

Need for Speed™ — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Need for Speed™?
Need for Speed™ needs at least a Intel Core i3-4130 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 30GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Need for Speed™?
For a smooth experience, Need for Speed™ recommends a Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of mem with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Need for Speed™ need?
Need for Speed™ requires 6GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Need for Speed™?
The minimum graphics card for Need for Speed™ is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of mem is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.