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Need for Speed vs Need for Speed Heat
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Need for SpeedReady 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.
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a thrilling race experience that pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite.
| Need for Speed | Need for Speed Heat | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | — | 72/100 |
| Steam reviews | 25,178 | 127,805 |
| Price now | $29.99 | $69.99 |
| Historic low | $29.99 — that's now | $69.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 289 | 7,224 |
| Playing now | 289 | 4,429 |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Platforms | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Xbox One | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Racing, Simulation | Racing & flying |
| Developer | Ghost Games | Ghost Games |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Languages | 8 | 12 |
| DLC | — | 2 |
| Steam Deck | — | Playable |
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