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System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent | AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent | Detecting... |
| CPU | FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent | Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent | Detecting... |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | Detecting... |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB | — |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 | — |
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About
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run Need for Speed™ Heat on my PC?
To run Need for Speed™ Heat you need at least a GeForce GTX 760 or a Radeon 7970, plus 8 GB of RAM. For the best experience, the recommended specs are a GeForce GTX 1060 or a Radeon RX 480, plus 16 GB of RAM. Use CanIRun.gg to check your PC instantly for free.
What are the minimum requirements for Need for Speed™ Heat?
Need for Speed™ Heat minimum requirements: GPU: AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent, CPU: FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent, RAM: 8 GB, Storage: 50 GB, DirectX: Version 11.
What are the recommended specs for Need for Speed™ Heat?
Need for Speed™ Heat recommended specs: GPU: AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent, CPU: Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent, RAM: 16 GB, Storage: 50 GB, DirectX: Version 11.
How many GB is Need for Speed™ Heat?
Need for Speed™ Heat requires at least 50 GB of free storage for installation. Make sure you have some extra headroom for patches and save files.
Can a GTX 1650 run Need for Speed™ Heat?
Yes, a GTX 1650 should run Need for Speed™ Heat at minimum settings. It meets the minimum GPU tier but falls below the recommended spec, so expect 1080p low-to-medium and occasional frame dips in demanding scenes.
Is Need for Speed™ Heat CPU or GPU intensive?
Need for Speed™ Heat puts balanced load on both CPU and GPU. Neither component is dramatically heavier than the other, so a mid-range CPU paired with a mid-range GPU delivers the best experience.
Can Steam Deck run Need for Speed™ Heat?
Yes, Need for Speed™ Heat is marked as Playable on Steam Deck. It runs on the device but may require some manual adjustments, such as configuring the on-screen keyboard or tweaking graphics settings.
How many players can run Need for Speed™ Heat?
According to the Steam Hardware Survey for September 2026, 97% of Steam players have a graphics card that meets the minimum GPU for Need for Speed™ Heat and 91% meet the recommended one. We match every card in the survey against our GPU benchmark scores; the ones we identify add up to 82.6% of the survey, and the math runs on that part. It only measures the graphics card, not the CPU or RAM.
