Need for Speed Payback System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Need for Speed Payback
Developer:
Ghost Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
10 November 2017 (6 years ago)
User score:
3.7 / 5 (322 votes)
Hardware demand level:
3.2 / 10 - moderately demanding
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Official Need for Speed Payback system requirements for PC

To run Need for Speed Payback, you'll need at least 6 GB of RAM and 30 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 750 Ti, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 480. As for your CPU, an Core i3-6300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4690K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
Pass CPU:
Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads
Pass RAM:
6 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 7 or later
DirectX:
DirectX 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
Pass CPU:
Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 10 or later
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Need for Speed Payback performance on your PC

Need for Speed Payback performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 480
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.0x faster than Radeon RX 480. Your graphics card can run Need for Speed Payback at recommended settings according to Ghost Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Need for Speed Payback 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.

low settings / 720p
230−240
medium settings / 1080p
160−170
high settings / 1080p
130−140
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130
QHD / 1440p
75−80
4K / 2160p
35−40

Need for Speed Payback performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-4690K

Core i5-12400 is 3.4x faster than Core i5-4690K. Your CPU can run Need for Speed Payback at recommended settings according to Ghost Games.

FAQ

When was Need for Speed Payback released?
Need for Speed Payback was released on 10 November 2017.
How much RAM do I need for Need for Speed Payback?
You need a minimum of 6 GB RAM for Need for Speed Payback. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Need for Speed Payback?
Need for Speed Payback occupies about 30 GB of disk space.
Is Need for Speed Payback a demanding game?
Need for Speed Payback is a moderately demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 3.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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3.7 322 votes

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