Action · June 4, 2020
Need for Speed™ (2020)
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.
Action releases from 2020
236 Action titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 23.6k Steam reviews | Top 21% in Action |
| Positive rating | 70% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 86% |
| Metacritic | 68/100 | Genre average 77 — top 87% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 125 players | Top 31% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 46% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Racing · 232
- Multiplayer · 159
- Driving · 157
- Open World · 151
- Action · 141
- Adventure · 133
- Automobile Sim · 129
- Singleplayer · 114
- Destruction · 108
- Arcade · 106
- Simulation · 105
- Third Person · 93
- Combat Racing · 72
- First-Person · 66
- Co-op · 66
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Polish
- Russian volume_up
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
70%Mostly Positive · 23.6k reviews
16.5k positive · 7.1k negative
Metacritic
68/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.4/10
Curator recommendations
22.0k
Peak concurrent players
125
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
10h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
4h
Current engagement
Achievements
45
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 4, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ghost Games |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Base price | $3.59 -88% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
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