NBA 2K23 BEST Graphics Settings [Explained]

NBA 2K23 is definitely not the most graphically demanding game on the market, but there is certainly a fan following for it. Whether you are a casual fan or someone who wants to run the game for a fun co-op time, worry not, because, in today’s guide, we will walk you through the best graphics settings for NBA 2k23.

I’ve tested NBA 2K23 on a PC with the following specs:

OS: Windows 11 Pro 23H2
System: Lenovo Legion 7i Laptop
CPU: Intel i7-11800H
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Storage: Samsung 1TB SSD Gen 4

Key Takeaways

You’ll at least need an Intel i3-2100 or AMD FX-4100 CPU, Nvidia GT 450 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 GPU, and 4 GB RAM to run NBA 2K23.

The following settings are the most demanding in NBA 2K23:

Shader Detail Level
Texture Detail
Crowd Detail
Media People Detail Level.
Volumetric Lighting
Mirror Reflection

NBA 2K23 is an immensely optimized game that can run smoothly on even entry-level PCs. I was able to get up to 100 FPS on these optimized settings at 1600p resolution.

Graphics Settings Summarized

Let’s discuss the best graphics settings for the game that will help you strike the right balance between performance and visuals. You can find the Video Settings in the Feature tab. Once there, you will find the following options:

Setting Name	What to Set it to
Display Resolution	1080p (or higher if supported, but adjust other settings accordingly)
Window Mode	Full Screen
Anti Aliasing	4 (or 8 for crisper image)
Refresh Rate	Your monitor's supported refresh rate (e.g., 60Hz or 144Hz)
Vertical Sync	On (only if experiencing severe screen tearing)
Overall Quality	Custom
Shader Detail Level	Low (for low-end GPU)
Texture Detail Level	Medium (adjust based on GPU's VRAM)
Player Level Detail	Max
Crowd Detail Low	Low (for performance boost, affects crowd density)
Media People Detail Level	Medium
Hair Detail Level	Max
Ambient Occlusion	Off
Volumetric Lightning	On
Temporal Anti-Aliasing	Off
Depth of Field	Off (personal preference)
Motion Blur	Off (personal preference)
Bloom	On
Floor Reflection	On
Mirror Reflection	Off
Buffer Count	3
Max Anisotropy	16
Allow Compute Shaders	On
Shader Preload	On

Once you’re done optimizing your in-game settings, you’ll see a clear boost in performance while maintaining the visual quality to make all those hoops.

Wrapping Up NBA 2K23 Performance Guide

As I’ve discussed before, NBA 2K23 performance is amazing and you’ll be able to easily run it on your PC. However, if your goal is to break that 100 FPS ceiling, then my suggested graphics settings will definitely help you achieve that goal.

However, despite the game’s outstanding performance, it’s still prone to crashes and other bugs. Even our NBA 2K23’s reviewer Usama Mehmood also faced crashes and frame dips during his time with the game. Hopefully, these issues will get patched with future updates soon.

But all that aside, I hope this guide helped you in boosting your framerate, and as always, feedback is appreciated in the comments below.

NBA 2K23 is currently available for Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Microsoft Windows.

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