Need for Speed

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.

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Jun 4, 2020

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About This Game

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 a richly created world and be part of an immersive story that takes you all over Ventura Bay.

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Ghost Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts

Quick facts

Release
Nov 5, 2015: PS4, Xbox One
Mar 15, 2016: Windows
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
PlayStation, Xbox, Epic Games Store, and Steam
Genres
Action, Adventure, Racing, and Simulation
Tags
Exploration
Moods
Chaotic
Social styles
Solo, Multiplayer, Co-op, and Online co-op
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Italian

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB t

Content descriptors

Language, Mild Violence

Includes interactive elements

Users interact

Support

Controller & Support

Controller support

Full controller support

Device support

Steam Achievements

Steam Trading Cards

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System Requirements

Minimum

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
64-bit Windows 7 or later
Processor:
Intel Core i3-4130 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
30 GB available space

Recommended

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
64-bit Windows 7 or later
Processor:
Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
30 GB available space

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