Need for Speed™ Payback

Need for Speed™ Payback

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Need for Speed™ Payback (2020) on PC you need at least a Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads processor and a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memo, with 6GB of RAM and 30GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads and a AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of m with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Need for Speed™ Payback with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Need for Speed™ Payback.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memo
  • RAM: 6
  • Storage: 30
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads
  • GPU: AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of m
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 30

Need for Speed™ Payback — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Need for Speed™ Payback?
Need for Speed™ Payback needs at least a Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memo graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 30GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Need for Speed™ Payback?
For a smooth experience, Need for Speed™ Payback recommends a Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads and a AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of m with 8GB of RAM.

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

What GPU do you need to run Need for Speed™ Payback?
The minimum graphics card for Need for Speed™ Payback is a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memo, while a AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of m is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.