Can I Run NBA 2K20?
Visual Concepts · 2019
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, NBA 2K20 averages about 285 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for NBA 2K20, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~100–120 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~255–300 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in NBA 2K20
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for NBA 2K20, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in NBA 2K20
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 51 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run NBA 2K20 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run NBA 2K20?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against NBA 2K20’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run NBA 2K20 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better | Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for NBA 2K20, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 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 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 80 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible Dual-Analog Gamepad: Recommended Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012.
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 80 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Additional Notes: Dual-analog gamepad
Source: Steam
NBA 2K20 — FAQ
Can I run NBA 2K20?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for NBA 2K20?+
NBA 2K20 needs at least a Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 80 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit.
Can NBA 2K20 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 51 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 81 FPS.
How much RAM does NBA 2K20 need?+
NBA 2K20 officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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