Can I run NBA 2K27?
To run NBA 2K27 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RX 6650 XT (older card) with a Ryzen 3 3300X and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A770 16GB. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 6650 XT (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Arc A770 16GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 3 3300X
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 1650 GDDR6 (older card)
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs well: about 40 FPS in NBA 2K27 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 40 FPS in NBA 2K27 at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: Ultra settings at 1080p (32 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an Arc B570 or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
NBA 2K27 at a glance
NBA 2K27 is a sports game that came out on PC on September 3, 2026. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RX 6650 XT (older card), and a GTX 1650 GDDR6 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A770 16GB. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 3 3300X or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 4 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
NBA 2K27 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update) | Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 | Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580 | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 110 GB | 110 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 1060 6GB, RX 5500 XT, Arc A580, RTX 2070, RX 5700, Arc A770 16GB, Core i5-9400F, Ryzen 5 1400, Core i5-10600K, Ryzen 5 3600X.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RX 6650 XT (older card) graphics, Ryzen 3 3300X processor and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A770 16GB.
NBA 2K27 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (RX 6650 XT). Cells that stop at 72 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 23 | 16 | 10 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 25 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 38 | 26 | 12 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 40 | 27 | 18 | 7 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 58 | 40 | 26 | 10 |
| RTX 2060 | 66 | 46 | 31 | 11 |
| RX 6600 | 72 | 52 | 35 | 12 |
| RTX 3060 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 16 |
| RX 6650 XT | 72 | 61 | 42 | 15 |
| RX 7600 | 72 | 66 | 44 | 16 |
| RTX 4060 | 72 | 69 | 48 | 17 |
| RTX 3070 | 72 | 72 | 60 | 24 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 72 | 72 | 72 | 36 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 72 | 72 | 72 | 51 |
| RTX 4090 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 62 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best NBA 2K27 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 30 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 26 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 60 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 72 FPS.
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NBA 2K27 FAQs
Can I run NBA 2K27 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 38 FPS on Low and 26 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for NBA 2K27 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 6650 XT (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 1650 GDDR6 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A770 16GB.
How much RAM does NBA 2K27 need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can NBA 2K27 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 25 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 4 FPS on Intel UHD 630. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does NBA 2K27 need?
About 110 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.