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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.
Recent Reviews:
Mostly Positive (257) - 70% of the 257 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Mostly Positive (17,098) - 71% of the 17,098 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Mar 15, 2016
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Publisher:
Electronic Arts

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Features
Single-player
Online PvP
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
Requires 3rd-Party Account: EA Accounts (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
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French ✔ ✔
Italian ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
Japanese ✔ ✔
Polish ✔
Russian ✔ ✔
Traditional Chinese ✔
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Language
Mild Violence

Age rating for: ESRB
Includes 45 Steam Achievements
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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.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • 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:
    • 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
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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