Launch is creeping ever closer and with that in mind we thought it was as good a time as any to talk PC specs. Whether you're looking to run Need for Speed Payback on your reliable machine of a few years, or looking to push it to the limit with your brand new rig, you'll find all the requirements below.

Minimum Requirements for 720p30 at low settings

• OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
• CPU: Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz (2 Cores, 4 Threads) or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz (8 Cores, 8 Threads).
• RAM: 6GB
• DISC DRIVE: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
• HARD DRIVE: 30GB
• VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
• DirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalent
• INPUT: Dual analog controller
• ONLINE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS: 192 KBPS or faster Internet connection

Recommended Requirements for 1080p60 at high settings

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
• CPU: Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz (4 Cores, 4 Threads) or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz (8 Cores, 8 Threads)
• RAM: 8GB
• DISC DRIVE: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
• HARD DRIVE: 30GB
• VIDEO: AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
• DirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalent
• INPUT: Dual analog controller
• ONLINE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection