Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1050 TiAMDRX 570
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8600K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Need for Speed: Unbound System Requirements
- 50 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
- No Mac version
- Out 11/29/2022
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Need for Speed: Unbound is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is the bottleneck.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1050 TiBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2070Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.5× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Ti1.9× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700CPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If frame rate dips at High, reduce shadows or effects to Medium first.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1050 TiAMDRX 570 | NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 5700 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 TiAMDRX 9070 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8600K | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 50 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XT
Laptops that run Need for Speed: Unbound
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 780Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
Need for Speed: Unbound on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Unsupported
Valve tested it: the game does not run on Steam Deck.
Need for Speed: Unbound on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Need for Speed: Unbound on Mac?
No. On Steam, Need for Speed: Unbound is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Need for Speed: Unbound?
The PC version needs about 50 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Need for Speed: Unbound?
GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570, Ryzen 5 2600 / i5-8600, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10 64-bit. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Need for Speed: Unbound?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Need for Speed: Unbound?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Need for Speed: Unbound?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Need for Speed: Unbound?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 780M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Need for Speed: Unbound on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Need for Speed: Unbound on Mac?
No. On Steam, Need for Speed: Unbound is Windows only.
Buy Need for Speed: Unbound
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system