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

Need for Speed: Rivals
Developer:
Ghost Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
19 November 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
3.8 / 5 (192 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Need for Speed: Rivals system requirements for PC

To run Need for Speed: Rivals, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 30 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 660. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4700 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:
AMD Radeon 3870 512Mb or better, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 Mb or better, IntelHD 4000 integrated 512Mb or better
Pass CPU:
Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2
Pass RAM:
4 GB
File size:
30 GB
Operating system:
Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit
DirectX:
DirectX 10.1

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon 7870 3Gb or better, NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 3Gb or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
Pass RAM:
8 GB
File size:
30 GB
Operating system:
Windows 7 (Service Pack 2)
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Need for Speed: Rivals performance on your PC

Need for Speed: Rivals performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 660

GeForce RTX 3060 is 4.3x faster than GeForce GTX 660. Your GPU can run Need for Speed: Rivals at recommended settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Need for Speed: Rivals 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 / 768p
30−33
medium settings / 768p
30−33
high settings / 768p
30−33
ultra settings / 1080p
30−33

Need for Speed: Rivals 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: Rivals at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was Need for Speed: Rivals released?
Need for Speed: Rivals was released on 19 November 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Need for Speed: Rivals?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Need for Speed: Rivals. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Need for Speed: Rivals?
Need for Speed: Rivals occupies about 30 GB of disk space.
Is Need for Speed: Rivals a demanding game?
Need for Speed: Rivals is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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3.8 192 votes

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