Can I Run NBA 2K21?
Visual Concepts · 2020
Online play ended on December 31, 2022, and it left digital stores on January 1, 2023. Owners can still play offline.
Online play ended on December 31, 2022, and it left digital stores on January 1, 2023. Owners can still play offline.
“The time has come to let you know that NBA 2K21’s servers will be discontinued as of December 31, 2022. … As of January 1, 2023 this game will no longer be available for purchase. … Players who already own it will still be able to redownload and play offline modes, of course.”
Source: Delisted Games, “NBA 2K21 loses online features December 31st, leaving digital stores January 1st” (quoting 2K's notice), November 28, 2022. We no longer estimate frame rates for it; the system requirements below are kept for the record.
NBA 2K21 System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for NBA 2K21, 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™ i3-2100 @ 3.10 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 / ATI® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / ATI® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 110 GB available space | 110 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™ i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 110 GB available space Sound Card: Directx 9.0x Additional Notes: Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012. In order to play NBA 2K21 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting SSE 4.2 and AVX.
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 / ATI® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 110 GB available space Sound Card: Directx 9.0c Additional Notes: Dual-analog Gamepad recommended. Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable 2012. In order to play NBA 2K21 on PC, you need a processor capable of supporting SSE 4.2 and AVX.
Source: Steam
NBA 2K21 — FAQ
Can I run NBA 2K21?+
No. Online play ended on December 31, 2022, and it left digital stores on January 1, 2023. Owners can still play offline. Source: Delisted Games, “NBA 2K21 loses online features December 31st, leaving digital stores January 1st” (quoting 2K's notice), November 28, 2022.
What are the minimum system requirements for NBA 2K21?+
NBA 2K21 needs at least a Intel® Core™ i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 110 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit.
How much RAM does NBA 2K21 need?+
NBA 2K21 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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