Feel the need for speed? More importantly, is your PC fast enough to run the new Need for Speed at the speed you need? Today is the day to find out.
Need for Speed Unbound (opens in new tab) is set to go on sale on December 2nd, and just over a week away from that date, Electronic Arts Details dropped (opens in new tab) Exactly when it launches, what kind of accessibility options it supports, and, as promised above, exactly what it takes to do it.
So, first things first, let’s dive under the hood.
Need for Speed Unbound system requirements
of the minimum focus:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor (AMD): Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
- Processor (Intel): Core i5-8600 or equivalent
- memory: 8GB
- Graphics Card (AMD): RX570 equivalent
- Graphics Card (NVIDIA): GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent
- DirectX: 12 compatible video cards
- Online connection requirements: Internet connection of 1 Mbps or higher
- Hard drive space: 50GB or more
Recommended Pagani:
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor (AMD): Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent
- Processor (Intel): Core i7-8700 or equivalent
- memory: 16 GB
- Graphics Card (AMD): Radeon RX5700 or equivalent
- Graphics Card (NVIDIA): GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent
- DirectX: 12 compatible video cards
- Online connection requirements: Internet connection of 1 Mbps or higher
- Hard drive space: 50GB or more
Need for Speed Unbound supports crossplay in Lakeshore Online multiplayer mode on PC, Xbox Series XS, and PlayStation 5, but can be disabled if desired. There are also various control options and tweaks, accessibility features such as colorblind mode, adjustable chat text size, lighting controls, and, which feels a little strange, “dynamic range, car balance, Lakeshore Online Adjust sounds, effects, music volume, and VOIP settings when you’re burning the road with.”
Need for Speed Unbound Release Time
Today’s update also explains Need for Speed Unbound’s somewhat complicated release schedule. There are approximately as many moving parts as there are system requirements.
- Need for Speed Unbound Palace Edition Launch on November 28, 2022 at 11:00 PM PT / November 29, 2022 at 2:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM UTC / 8:00 AM CET
- Need for Speed Unbound Standard Edition December 1, 2022 11:00 PM PT / December 2, 2:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM UTC / 8:00 AM CET
- EA Play/EA Play Pro November 28, 2022 11:00 PM PT / November 29 2:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM UTC / 8:00 AM CET
- EA Play – Play a 10-hour trial of Need for Speed Unbound Standard Edition (purchasing the game allows you to keep your progress)
- EA Play Pro – Get the full Palace Edition of Need for Speed Unbound with an EA Play Pro subscription.
To add to the confusion, here’s a map of early access launch times. Click the icon in the upper right corner to view in full size.
