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Need for Speed

RacingSimulatorAdventureArcade

Steam
Released

Nov 3, 2015

4,009 days ago
Platforms
  • PC
  • PS4
  • Xbox One
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Mar 15, 20163,876 days ago
    • PC
  2. Nov 3, 20154,009 days ago
    • PS4
    • Xbox One

About

With over 20 years of history in its rear view mirror, Need for Speed returns with a reboot that delivers on what Need for Speed stands for - rich customization, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative that drives your NFS game.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 593 players
Main story
16 h
Main + extras
23 h
Completionist
31 h

Reviews

Critic scores from OpenCritic ↗
OpenCritic65/10016% recommend · Weak78 critic reviewsSteam70%Mixed · 24,896 reviews
Critics (IGDB)62/10017 reviews
IGDB players61/100265 ratings

Game info

Released
2015 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Third person
Engine
Frostbite 3
Multiplayer
  • Online up to 8

Editions, DLC & expansions

Editions & bundles 1

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTLanguage, Mild Violence
  • PEGI12Bad Language, Violence
  • CEROBCrime
  • USK12No content descriptors
  • GRAC12+Violence
  • CLASS IND10Violência (Violence)
  • ACBMNo content descriptors

Languages

10 languages
Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and 4 more
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
Chinese (Traditional)繁體中文––
EnglishEnglish (US)–
FrenchFrançais–
GermanDeutsch–
ItalianItaliano–
Japanese日本語–
PolishPolski––
Portuguese (Brazil)Português (Brasil)––
RussianРусский–
Spanish (Spain)Español (España)–

Themes & tags

13 more tags

Story & names

In the fictional coastal city of Ventura Bay, a young street racer and a small crew of friends chase recognition from a handful of legendary underground driving figures. Working through the city's nighttime racing scene, the player builds a reputation across different styles of driving while navigating the ambitions and rivalries within the group. The goal is to rise from an unknown to a respected name among the icons who define the local car culture.

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Also known as

  • ニード・フォー・スピード スタンダードエディションJapanese title - original

Release dates by region

5 releases in 3 regions

worldwide

  • Mar 15, 2016PC

north america

europe

The Need for Speed series

All 70 games
  1. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Limited Edition2010
  2. Need for Speed: The Run2011
  3. Need for Speed: Most Wanted2012
  4. Need for Speed Most Wanted U2013 · Expanded edition
  5. Need for Speed: Rivals2013
  6. Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition2014
  7. Need for Speed: No Limits2015
  8. This gameNeed for Speed2015
  9. Need for Speed: Edge2017
  10. Need for Speed: Payback - Deluxe Edition2017
  11. Need for Speed: Payback2017
  12. Need for Speed: Heat2019

Showing 24–35 of 39 main games, in release order.

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.