NBA Playgrounds System Requirements
NBA Playgrounds, released May 8, 2017, is a sports game from Saber Interactive. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 graphics with an Intel Core i5-4690-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for NBA Playgrounds call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 630-class graphics, 4 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for NBA Playgrounds call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4690-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel core i3 CPU 530 2.93GHz | Intel Core i5-4690 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
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Best GPU for NBA Playgrounds
Full GPU guide →NBA Playgrounds's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for NBA Playgrounds
Full CPU guide →NBA Playgrounds's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-4690 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for NBA Playgrounds
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our NBA Playgrounds build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run NBA Playgrounds?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run NBA Playgrounds?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of NBA Playgrounds's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run NBA Playgrounds?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of NBA Playgrounds's Intel Core i5-4690 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for NBA Playgrounds?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for NBA Playgrounds?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does NBA Playgrounds need?
- NBA Playgrounds lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 still enough for NBA Playgrounds?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.