NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. The game is featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization. Plus, with its immersive open-world neighborhood, NBA 2K20 is a platform for gamers and ballers to come together and create what’s next in basketball culture.
Best gaming PC for NBA 2K20 in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for NBA 2K20 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by 2K Games on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better | Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 1GB or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB or better |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run NBA 2K20?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i5-4430 @ 3 GHz / AMD FX-8370 @ 3.4 GHz and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 2GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 270 2GB, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.