NBA 2K18 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

NBA 2K18
Developer:
Visual Concepts
Publisher:
2K Sports
Release date:
15 September 2017 (7 years ago)
User score:
3.5 / 5 (17 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.8 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official NBA 2K18 system requirements for PC

To run NBA 2K18, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 70 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 7770, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon R9 270. As for your CPU, an Core i3-530 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4430 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 805 @ 2.50 GHz or better
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
70 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / ATI® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
70 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
DirectX:
Version 11

NBA 2K18 performance on your PC


NBA 2K18 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon R9 270
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 4.0x faster than Radeon R9 270. Your graphics card can run NBA 2K18 at recommended settings according to Visual Concepts.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

NBA 2K18 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

medium settings / 1080p
65−70

NBA 2K18 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-4430

Core i5-12400 is 4.2x faster than Core i5-4430. Your CPU can run NBA 2K18 at recommended settings according to Visual Concepts.


FAQ

When was NBA 2K18 released?
NBA 2K18 was released on 15 September 2017.
How much RAM do I need for NBA 2K18?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for NBA 2K18. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is NBA 2K18?
NBA 2K18 occupies about 70 GB of disk space.
Is NBA 2K18 a demanding game?
NBA 2K18 is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.8 out of 10.

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