Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
Developer:
Criterion Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
30 October 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.0 / 5 (558 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.8 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) system requirements for PC

To run Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012), you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 560. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo T8100 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Sempron 3850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
Pass CPU:
2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz)
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows Vista (Service Pack 2 and all available windows updates) 32-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 10.0

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
Pass CPU:
Quad-core CPU
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 and all available windows updates) 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) performance on your PC


Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 560

GeForce RTX 3060 is 6.2x faster than GeForce GTX 560. Your GPU can run Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) at recommended settings.



Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Sempron 3850

Core i5-12400 is 16.9x faster than Sempron 3850. Your CPU can run Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) at recommended settings.


FAQ

When was Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) released?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) was released on 30 October 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012). Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) a demanding game?
Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.8 out of 10.

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