Can I run NBA 2K23?
NBA 2K23 (2022) is a simulation and sports game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.
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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
NBA 2K23 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz/ AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better | Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3 GHz/ AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 450 1GB/ ATI Radeon HD 7770 1 GB or better | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB/ ATI Radeon R9 270 2GB or better |
| Storage | 110 GB available space | 110 GB available space |
Source: the official NBA 2K23 Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs NBA 2K23?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Processor: minimum
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Intel Core i3-10100
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for NBA 2K23
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
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NBA 2K23: questions
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