Can I run NBA 2K25?

NBA 2K25 (2024) is a simulation and sports game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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NBA 2K25 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)	Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update)
Processor	Intel Core i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB or Intel Arc A580	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB or Intel Arc A770
Storage	150 GB available space	150 GB available space

Source: the official NBA 2K25 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs NBA 2K25?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; 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 2K25

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 2K25 on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (16 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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NBA 2K25: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for NBA 2K25?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update); processor Intel Core i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB or Intel Arc A580; 150 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for NBA 2K25?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB or Intel Arc A770; 150 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for NBA 2K25?

At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run NBA 2K25?

Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for NBA 2K25. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).

Can NBA 2K25 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for NBA 2K25?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does NBA 2K25 need?

NBA 2K25 needs 150 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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