Need for Speed: Payback

Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.

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Jun 18, 2020

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Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.

Craft unique rides with deeper performance and visual customization than ever before. Push them to the limit when you narrowly escape the heat in epic cop battles. From insane heist missions to devastating car battles to jaw-dropping set piece moments, Need for Speed Payback delivers an edge-of-your-seat, adrenaline-fueled action-driving fantasy.

Key Features:

- Scrap to stock to supercar. Your car is at the center of everything you do in Need for Speed Payback. Endlessly fine-tune your performance with each of the five distinct car classes (Race, Drift, Off-Road, Drag and Runner) to turn the tables on the competition in any race, mission or challenge.

- Live out an action-driving fantasy. Play as three distinct characters united by one common goal: revenge. Tyler, Mac and Jess team up to even the score against all odds, and enter the ultimate race to take down The House. Battle cops with ever-increasing intensity, race against rivals across the city and drive on and off-road through mountains, canyons and deserts.

- High stakes competition. Win big with all-new Risk vs Reward gameplay. Intense cop chases mean the stakes have never been higher. Challenge your friends or potential rivals via Autolog recommendations throughout the events or go head-to-head in classic online leaderboards.

The Need for Speed™ Payback - Deluxe Edition gives you an edge over the competition. Stand out from the crowd with exclusive customization items and receive in-game discounts, Rep bonuses and five shipments to get your adventure started.

Also includes the upcoming Story Mission Pack and the Need for Speed™ Payback Platinum Car Pack with exclusive† Platinum Blue Underglow.

Deluxe Edition Content: • Upcoming Story Mission Pack • Exclusive Deluxe Edition NOS color (Can be applied to 5 cars) • Exclusive Deluxe Edition License Plate • Exclusive Deluxe Edition Leaderboard icon • 5 Shipments • 5% Rep Bonus • 10% Discount on in-game content using earned in-game currency

Platinum Car Pack Includes: • Exclusive Platinum Blue Underglow & Tire Smoke Vanity Items • Chevrolet Camaro SS 1967 • Dodge Charger R/T 1969 • Ford F-150 Raptor 2016 • Nissan 350Z 2008 • Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2016

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Ghost Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts

Quick facts

Release
Nov 10, 2017: Windows, PS4, Xbox One
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam
Genres
Action, Adventure, Racing, Sports, and Strategy
Tags
Combat and Fantasy
Moods
Chaotic and Tactical
Social styles
Solo, Multiplayer, Co-op, and Online co-op
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
English (UK)
French

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB t

Content descriptors

Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Violence

Includes interactive elements

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Controller & Support

Device support

Steam Achievements

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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 i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
30 GB available space

Recommended

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
64-bit Windows 10 or later
Processor:
Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
30 GB available space

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