NBA 2K24 is Visual Concepts' sports game, recognized as one of the most realistic basketball simulations. The game features real NBA teams and players, advanced player motion capture technology, and a detailed MyCareer story mode (creating your own player and journeying to become an NBA star). MyTeam (a card-collecting fantasy team mode) and online neighborhood/park modes add a broad social and competitive dimension to the game. With its game engine refined through annual updates and player likeness (physical appearance, playstyle mimicry), it's regarded as the standard among sports simulation fans.
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 162 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 148 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 113 |
| RTX 3060 | 98 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 74 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5-3550 / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB.
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 162 FPS in NBA 2K24 on the RTX 4090, 113 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 74 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
For NBA 2K24, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870, Intel Core i5-3550 / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570, Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
In racing and sports games, motion clarity matters: lower reflections, shadows and crowd or traffic density first, and use a steady frame cap instead of an uncapped, fluctuating FPS. NBA 2K24 recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game