NBA 2K17 on Mac

About NBA 2K17

Following the record-breaking launch of NBA 2K16, the NBA 2K franchise continues to stake its claim as the most authentic sports video game with NBA 2K17. As the franchise that “all sports video games should aspire to be” (GamesRadar), NBA 2K17 will take the game to new heights and continue to blur the lines between video game and reality.

How to Run NBA 2K17 on Mac

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Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run NBA 2K17 on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

NBA 2K17 System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 7 64 bit
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Shader 3.0 / OpenGL 3.2 +, 1 GB GPU RAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Windows XP and Vista are NOT supported.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Chip (Not Integrated) / OpenGL 3.2+, 1 GB GPU RAM
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Windows XP and Vista are NOT supported.
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: OS X 10.9+
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: 32-bit versions of macOS are not supported.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: OS X 10.14+
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Chip (Not Integrated) / OpenGL 3.2+
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: 32-bit versions of macOS are not supported.
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Any Linux distribution supported by Steam
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, 1 GB GPU RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Processor: MODERN Quad Core Processor
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics Chip (Not Integrated) / OpenGL 3.2+, 1 GB GPU RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space

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