Can I run Need for Speed Unbound?
To run Need for Speed Unbound at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 5700 with a Ryzen 5 3600 and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is a GTX 780 Ti. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 5700
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 780 Ti
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs well: about 43 FPS in Need for Speed Unbound at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 43 FPS in Need for Speed Unbound at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Low settings at 1080p (60 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); 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?
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Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RX 5700 or better.
Need for Speed Unbound at a glance
Need for Speed Unbound is a racing game that came out on PC on December 1, 2022. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Radeon RX5700 (8GB), GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB). It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 5700 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GTX 780 Ti can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 5 3600 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 6 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Need for Speed Unbound system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Ryzen 5 2600, Core i5-8600 | Ryzen 5 3600, Core i7-8700 |
| Graphics | RX 570, GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX5700 (8GB), GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Parts named above: RX 570, GTX 1050 Ti, RTX 2070, RX 5700, Ryzen 5 2600, Core i5-8600K, Ryzen 5 3600, Core i7-8700.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 5700 graphics, Ryzen 5 3600 processor and 16 GB RAM.
Need for Speed Unbound FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RX 5700). Cells that stop at 74 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 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 30 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 31 | 18 | 12 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 35 | 20 | 13 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 52 | 30 | 20 | 7 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 74 | 43 | 28 | 11 |
| RTX 2060 | 74 | 52 | 34 | 12 |
| RX 6600 | 74 | 58 | 38 | 13 |
| RX 5700 | 74 | 60 | 40 | 15 |
| RTX 3060 | 74 | 70 | 46 | 18 |
| RX 7600 | 74 | 74 | 49 | 17 |
| RTX 4060 | 74 | 74 | 52 | 19 |
| RTX 3070 | 74 | 74 | 66 | 26 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 74 | 74 | 74 | 39 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 74 | 74 | 74 | 56 |
| RTX 4090 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 68 |
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 Need for Speed Unbound settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 35 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 20 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1440p for about 62 FPS. 1080p High: about 70 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 70 FPS. 1080p High: about 74 FPS.
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Need for Speed Unbound FAQs
Can I run Need for Speed Unbound on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 35 FPS on Low and 20 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 Need for Speed Unbound at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 5700 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 780 Ti is enough.
How much RAM does Need for Speed Unbound need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Need for Speed Unbound run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 31 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 6 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Need for Speed Unbound need?
About 50 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.