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Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play Need for Speed: Most Wanted at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~191 FPS estimated).

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1050 Ti19113880
GTX 165023216797
RX 580254183106
GTX 1060282203119
GTX 1660 SUPER300+245143
RTX 3060 Laptop300+253148
RTX 2060300+271158
RTX 3060300+300+189
RTX 4060 Laptop300+300+193
RTX 4060300+300+215
RTX 3060 Ti300+300+223
RTX 3070300+300+242
RTX 4060 Ti300+300+247
RTX 3080300+300+272
RTX 4070300+300+292
RTX 4070 SUPER300+300+300+

60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30

Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.

Requirements

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FAQ

What graphics card do I need for Need for Speed: Most Wanted?

To play Need for Speed: Most Wanted at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~191 FPS estimated).

How much RAM does Need for Speed: Most Wanted need?

The game doesn't specify RAM. 16 GB is fine for almost every current game.

Does my PC run Need for Speed: Most Wanted better than a PS5?

A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.