Need for Speed™ Unbound System Requirements
Need for Speed™ Unbound, released Dec 1, 2022, is an action / racing game from Criterion Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Need for Speed™ Unbound call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 2600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Need for Speed™ Unbound call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
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Best GPU for Need for Speed™ Unbound
Full GPU guide →Need for Speed™ Unbound's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 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 Need for Speed™ Unbound
Full CPU guide →Need for Speed™ Unbound's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, 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 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$160AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Need for Speed™ Unbound
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Need for Speed™ Unbound 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 Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Need for Speed™ Unbound's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Need for Speed™ Unbound's AMD Ryzen 5 3600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- 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 Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Need for Speed™ Unbound need?
- Need for Speed™ Unbound lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 still enough for Need for Speed™ Unbound?
- 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.