PC requirements
NBA 2K26 System Requirements
NBA 2K26 needs at least Intel® Core™ i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 5 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 4 GB or Intel® Arc™ A580 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 8 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8 GB or Intel® Arc™ A770 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update) | Windows 11 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 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 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 110 GB available space | 110 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running NBA 2K26 on PC
Can my PC run NBA 2K26?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does NBA 2K26 need?
110 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.