Need for Speed Most Wanted
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.
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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.
Need for Speed™ is a racing, multiplayer and driving game
developed by Ghost Games
and published by Electronic Arts.
Released on June 04th 2020 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 23,603 reviews of which 16,504 were positive and 7,099 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
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- 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
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Honestly, when I first launched NFS 2015, I was blown away by the atmosphere - the night city, the rain, the reflections, the roar of the engine - it all looks amazing, especially when you’re drifting through the narrow streets of Ventura Bay. The car customization is awesome too; you can tweak every little part, from bumpers to decals, and it really feels like your ride. But then comes the infamous Prestige mode - and holy hell, who thought this was a good idea? It’s like the game says, “Oh, you finished everything? Cool. Now do it all again, but harder, more annoying, and with zero fun.” The cars handle like soap, the traffic appears out of nowhere, the cops spawn from thin air, and if you screw up even once - boom, restart. It’s not challenging in a good way; it’s just frustrating as hell. And don’t even get me started on the always-online thing. Why do I need a constant connection just to cruise around alone? Lag, disconnects, and the fact you can’t even pause the game - seriously, who thought that was acceptable? Still, I can’t lie - the game does have soul. When you’re flying through the rain-soaked streets at night with the turbo whistling and the soundtrack blasting, it feels damn good. My rating: 7/10. Could’ve easily been a 9 if it weren’t for that f***ing Prestige mode and the always-online nonsense.
DLSS5? what's that? Rating: 7.5/10 This game is a great example of Style over Substance. GOOD: [*]Graphics are incredible. It is timeless! Next-gen. [*]Liked the cars and easy handling, after tolerating few inconveniences. [*]Cars have decent customization and upgrades, and most of them can be tuned to Drift or Grip with just a single easy slider. [*]Story cutscenes are live action videos seamlessly infused into the game world & they were very impressive. [*]Personally loved the cast and their very very dramatic acting, even though they spoke a English language I didn't understand lol. [*]Main story difficulty: Below medium. Once you buy high speed car, it's unlikely to lose even after crashing few times. BAD: [*]Can't pause. [*]Online only game. Multiple server maintenance forced me to quit game again and again. Server shut down possible and hence an unknown expiry date! [*]Some races are horribly designed.. like Drift with your AI crew. They gonna randomly accelerate/deaccelerate causing crashes and look really stupid while you are forced to match their speed. [*] Collision Bug - Car crashes randomly upside down when in contact with road railings side by side! [*] Handling Bug - Invisible forces unknown to mankind randomly steered car opposite to the direction it should be going.. often leading to totally unexpected crashes! Don't know somehow it got resolved in later part of the game. If using controller, you will likely need[url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_(2016)#Incorrect_glyphs_are_detected_when_using_a_wireless_controller] THIS FIX . [*] Audio Bug - Can't hear the damn music. Game volume too low. [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2135442962]Volume FIX here . [*]Police are TOTAL JOKE, they can barely catch up once you acquire a half decent car in first few hours. [*]Hero (you) is dumb and can't speak for himself. Only sound he ever made in life has to be claps and fist bumps! [*]Almost every cutscene and phone calls felt like - hey yo yo yo wasup man we cool right, yeah we cool as pump. LOL. It would be unfair to say I didn't enjoy them, cuz I actually did but nothing really came out of it as a story. You are likely not going to enjoy this game if you can't tolerate some flaws & apply few essential fixes. Otherwise it's still worth checking out IMO. I don't feel it's as bad as mixed reviews suggest here. Just make sure to use Brake + Handbrake with car tuned to slightly Drift so you can avoid railings.
Very beautiful game, with a few game-breaking but fixable bugs: 1. First, unbind all wheel and keyboard keys by assigning the same keybind to each input. This fixes the issue where your car is unable to shift gears properly. 2. Next,download Frosty Mod Manager and download the Handling Overhaul 3.0.3 mod. 3. Launch the game, and you’ll be able to enjoy it properly. :) Enjoy!
Now as for the game itself.... Despite its whacky physics and live action cutscenes, this game has to be one of my favorite NFS games ever. The atmosphere of the world in this game is just amazing and the map design is great too. The soundtrack is pretty solid aswell compared to NFS heat. Also, I personally enjoyed the cutscenes because they added a bit of liveliness to the game. Even though the physics of heat and payback are (much) better, you can still get used to these whacky physics and have a great time. No it's not Underground 3 No it's not Carbon 2 No it's not Most Wanted 2 But hey, this is the closest thing you will find to it. For $10 it's a bargain that's absolutely worth the price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Need for Speed™ is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, Need for Speed™ is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Need for Speed™ received 16,504 positive votes out of a total of 23,603 achieving a rating of 6.90.
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Need for Speed™ was developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Yes, Need for Speed™ is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Need for Speed™ is not playable on MacOS.
No, Need for Speed™ is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Need for Speed™ is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Need for Speed™ is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Need for Speed™ does not support VR.
Need for Speed™ offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Need for Speed™ offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
No, Need for Speed™ does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Need for Speed™ does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Need for Speed™ does not support Steam Remote Play.
No, Need for Speed™ does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Need for Speed™.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Online players
125
Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release
04 Jun 2020
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