Can My PC Run Need for Speed Rivals?

Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing

Need for Speed Rivals PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2
GPU: AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 30 GB
OS: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Broadband Internet connection

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
GPU: AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 30 GB
OS: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2)
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Broadband Internet connection

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 4 June 2020

About Need for Speed Rivals

Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing

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What PC do I need for Need for Speed Rivals?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance
Processor: Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB
Operating system: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2)

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Can my laptop run Need for Speed Rivals?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the AMD Radeon 7870 3GB named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.