Need For Speed: The Run System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Need For Speed: The Run
Developer:
EA Black Box
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
15 November 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (113 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.8 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Need For Speed: The Run system requirements for PC

To run Need For Speed: The Run, you'll need at least 3 GB of RAM and 18 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 9800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 560. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4600 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Quad Q9650 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
512 MB RAM ATI Radeon 4870 or better 512 MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT or better
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equal AMD
Pass RAM:
3 GB
File size:
18 GB
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP2 32-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
1024 MB RAM ATI Radeon 6950 1024 MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX560
Pass CPU:
3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad or equal AMD
Pass RAM:
4 GB
File size:
18 GB
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Need For Speed: The Run performance on your PC

Need For Speed: The Run 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: The Run at recommended settings.

Need For Speed: The Run performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 7.8x faster than Core 2 Quad Q9650. Your CPU can run Need For Speed: The Run at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was Need For Speed: The Run released?
Need For Speed: The Run was released on 15 November 2011.
How much RAM do I need for Need For Speed: The Run?
You need a minimum of 3 GB RAM for Need For Speed: The Run. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Need For Speed: The Run?
Need For Speed: The Run occupies about 18 GB of disk space.
Is Need For Speed: The Run a demanding game?
Need For Speed: The Run is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.8 out of 10.

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4.3 113 votes

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