Need for Speed™ overview

Overview

Need for Speed™ comes from Ghost Games and is published by Electronic Arts. It arrived on Steam on Jun 4, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, and Full controller support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Need for Speed™'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 343 players at 12 September 2026 - 14:56:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,438. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 69% positive across 28,993 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Need for Speed™ is available in 9 languages including:

10 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, kgrb, and dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Need for Speed™ has sold up to 886,000 units and has 25,378 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $12,900,000. On Twitch, 5 streamers are live with around 10 total watchers.

Need for Speed™ overview details

Need for Speed™ combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon. Play again and again because this time, you have 5 distinct ways to win. GET EXTRA IN-GAME CONTENT WHEN YOU GO WITH THE DELUXE EDITION. • Lifetime 10% discount on all items using in-game currency. • Tricked-out starter car. • Styling and Performance pack. • Exclusive wraps. • Unique Identifying Sticker. • VIP icon. GAME FEATURES: Optimized for PC. Get an unlocked frame rate and experience Need for Speed at 4K resolution, only on PC. Plus, feel the thrill of street racing with steering wheel and peripheral support from a range of manufacturers including Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec. Rich authentic customization. Build a car to reflect your character with extensive visual and performance customization options. Because your ride should look as good as it handles. West Coast playground. Discover Ventura Bay. From the dense city streets to the winding roads that lead you to the harbor and through the canyons, this is your home turf. Play your way. Need for Speed returns with 5 unique ways to play: Speed, Style, Build, Crew and Outlaw, enabling you to earn reputation and ultimately win your way. Living Game. Take on Ventura Bay’s slickest street racers with free updates in Eddie’s challenge and become an expert photographer with Snapshot Pro. Plus, earn Ken Block’s Hoonicorn and Morohoshi-San’s Diablo. Be part of the story. Step into…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Need for Speed™ is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, and Full controller support, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Racing, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 343 players at 12 September 2026 - 14:56:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,438, and 69% positive reviews.

Overview tags

RacingMultiplayerDrivingOpen WorldActionAdventureAutomobile SimSingleplayerDestructionArcadeSimulationThird PersonCombat RacingFirst-PersonCo-op

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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