Can I run Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) is a racing game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit system requirements

	Minimum
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ; 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista - Windows 7
Memory	1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7)
Graphics	DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D-accelerated 256 MB video card with Shader Model 3.0* or higher
Storage	8 GB free hard disk space. Additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved games

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

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: 100%, high settings.

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 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ; 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista - Windows 7; 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7); graphics DirectX 9.0c Compatible 3D-accelerated 256 MB video card with Shader Model 3.0* or higher; 8 GB free hard disk space. Additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved games.

What graphics card do I need for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?

Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit.

How much storage does Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit need?

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit needs 8 GB free hard disk space. Additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved games of free space.

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