Need for Speed™ Rivals

Need for Speed™ Rivals

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Need for Speed™ Rivals (2020) on PC you need at least a Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2 processor and a AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance, with 4GB of RAM and 30GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU and a AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Need for Speed™ Rivals with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2
  • GPU: AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 30
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
  • GPU: AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 30

Need for Speed™ Rivals — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Need for Speed™ Rivals needs at least a Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2 CPU and a AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 30GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Need for Speed™ Rivals?
For a smooth experience, Need for Speed™ Rivals recommends a Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU and a AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Need for Speed™ Rivals need?
Need for Speed™ Rivals requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Need for Speed™ Rivals?
The minimum graphics card for Need for Speed™ Rivals is a AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance, while a AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.