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Can I Run Need for Speed: Most Wanted?
Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.
To run Need for Speed: Most Wanted you need at least 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz), 2 GB RAM and DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 series, with ATI RADEON 3870 or higher performance) graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted requirements in full
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista (Service Pack 2 and all available windows updates) 32-bit | Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 and all available windows updates) 64-bit |
| CPU | 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) | Quad-Core CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GPU | DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI RADEON 3000, 4000, 5000 OR 6000 series, with ATI RADEON 3870 or higher performance) | DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 or ATI RADEON 6950) |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Quick answers
About this checker
Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.