Can I run Need for Speed Rivals?

Need for Speed Rivals (2020) is an action, adventure and 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 Rivals system requirements

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

Source: the official Need for Speed Rivals Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Need for Speed Rivals?

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 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: high settings

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 Rivals

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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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

Mainstream / 1080p

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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 Rivals: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Need for Speed Rivals?

Minimum: processor Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2; 4 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance; 30 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Need for Speed Rivals?

Recommended: processor Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance; 30 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Need for Speed Rivals?

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; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Need for Speed Rivals?

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 Rivals 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 Rivals?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Need for Speed Rivals.

How much storage does Need for Speed Rivals need?

Need for Speed Rivals needs 30 GB of free space.

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