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Can I run NBA 2K22?

NBA 2K22 (2021) is a simulation and sports game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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NBA 2K22 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © NBA 2K22 publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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NBA 2K22 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz/ AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or betterIntel Core i5-4430 @ 3 GHz/ AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GT 450 1GB/ ATI Radeon HD 7770 1 GB or betterNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB/ ATI Radeon R9 270 2GB or better
Storage110 GB available space110 GB available space

Source: the official NBA 2K22 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs NBA 2K22?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for NBA 2K22

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays NBA 2K22 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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NBA 2K22: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for NBA 2K22?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz/ AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 450 1GB/ ATI Radeon HD 7770 1 GB or better; 110 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for NBA 2K22?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3 GHz/ AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB/ ATI Radeon R9 270 2GB or better; 110 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for NBA 2K22?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run NBA 2K22?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can NBA 2K22 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for NBA 2K22?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for NBA 2K22.
How much storage does NBA 2K22 need?
NBA 2K22 needs 110 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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