ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 50 GB
ORION › Game requirements › Need for Speed Heat
Can you run Need for Speed Heat? PC requirements and settings
Need for Speed Heat, by Ghost Games (Action, Adventure, Racing, Sports), came out on Steam on June 4, 2020. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent
Minimum cardAMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | Highover 294 fps | High191–262 fps | High104–143 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | Highover 256 fps | High166–228 fps | High90–124 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High210–289 fps | High136–188 fps | High74–102 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High210–289 fps | High136–188 fps | High74–102 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High201–276 fps | High130–179 fps | High71–97 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High184–253 fps | High119–164 fps | High65–89 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High181–249 fps | High117–161 fps | High64–88 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High150–207 fps | High98–134 fps | Medium69–95 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High144–198 fps | High93–128 fps | Medium66–91 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High144–198 fps | High93–128 fps | Medium66–91 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High137–188 fps | High89–122 fps | Medium63–86 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High133–184 fps | High86–119 fps | Medium61–84 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High123–169 fps | High80–110 fps | Medium56–78 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | High119–164 fps | High77–107 fps | Medium55–75 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | High116–160 fps | High75–104 fps | Low72–99 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | High102–140 fps | High66–91 fps | Low63–87 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | High95–131 fps | High61–85 fps | Low58–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | High77–106 fps | Medium65–89 fps | Low47–65 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | High66–90 fps | Medium55–76 fps | Low40–56 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Medium66–91 fps | Low58–79 fps | Low31–43 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Medium61–84 fps | Low53–73 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Need for Speed Heat by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Need for Speed Heat doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High210–289 fps | High136–188 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High184–253 fps | High119–164 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High201–276 fps | High130–179 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High144–198 fps | High93–128 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High144–198 fps | High93–128 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High123–169 fps | High80–110 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High119–164 fps | High77–107 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High116–160 fps | High75–104 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High102–140 fps | High66–91 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High95–131 fps | High61–85 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | High66–90 fps | High + FSR Quality56–79 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 50 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Need for Speed Heat
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Need for Speed Heat at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Need for Speed Heat at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, and a GeForce GTX 1060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Need for Speed Heat on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: between 119 and 164 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Need for Speed Heat on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Need for Speed Heat at 1080p on high settings, between 102 and 140 frames per second.
Can I run Need for Speed Heat on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Need for Speed Heat at 1080p on high settings, between 119 and 164 frames per second.
How much RAM does Need for Speed Heat need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Need for Speed Heat take?
The official page asks for 50 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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