Can I Run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

Last updated: 18 April 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted? On this page you will find Need for Speed™ Most Wanted system requirements for PC (Windows). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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Can I run it: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

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Can my PC run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Windows Requirements

Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
Windows Vista (Service Pack 2 and all available windows updates) 32-bit
OS
Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 and all available windows updates)
Processor
Processor
Processor
Memory
Memory
2 GB
Memory
4 GB
Graphics
Graphics
DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 series, with ATI RADEON 3870 or higher performance)
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB (NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 or ATI RADEON 6950)
Storage
Storage
20 GB
Storage
20 GB
Sound Card
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows Vista (Service Pack 2 and all available windows updates) 32-bit operating system. Your processor should be 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 series, with ATI RADEON 3870 or higher performance). You also have to have 20 GB free disk space to install the game.

If you go for recommended requirements for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 and all available windows updates). Recommended CPU would be Quad-Core CPU CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 4 GB or more. And video card — DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB (NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 or ATI RADEON 6950).

Game Details

Buckle up, hit the gas and make trouble

Release date
18 June, 2020
Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Genres
Action, Adventure, Racing
Supported languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Czech, Dutch, Japanese*, Polish, Russian*, Traditional Chinese
* languages with full audio support
Developers
Criterion Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Official website
ea.com
Support website
help.ea.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

You would be able to run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Can I play Need for Speed™ Most Wanted with 1 GB of RAM?

No, this is not enough to play Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. The minimum RAM is 2 GB.

Can I play Need for Speed™ Most Wanted with 2 GB of RAM?

Yes, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted can run with 2 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.

How much RAM does Need for Speed™ Most Wanted need?

You need at least 2 GB of RAM to run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on PC, but 4 GB is recommended.

What processor do I need for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted.

How many GB is Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

At least 20 GB of disk space is required to install Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

You need DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 series, with ATI RADEON 3870 or higher performance) or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play Need for Speed™ Most Wanted?

Windows Vista (Service Pack 2 and all available windows updates) 32-bit or newer.

Does Need for Speed™ Most Wanted require a 64-bit OS and processor?

Yes, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Can I run Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

When is Need for Speed™ Most Wanted release date?

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted release date is 18 June, 2020.

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