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.
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:6/18/2020
- Franchise:Need for Speed
- Developer:Criterion Games
- Publisher:Electronic Arts
- Last Updated:1/3/2025
- Steam App Id:1262560
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has 213 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 80% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,050 players achieved on 12/30/2023.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Review
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 77 / 100. This score is calculated from 20,896 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 16,149 positive reviews, 4,747 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has earned a metascore of 78 on Metacritic.
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Price
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 1/3/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Need for Speed Mega Collection which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted DLC
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has 5 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Complete DLC Bundle, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Premium Timesavers Pack, and Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Premium Modification Unlock.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Complete DLC Bundle | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Premium Timesavers Pack | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Multiplayer Booster Pack | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Terminal Velocity Pack | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
 | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Premium Modification Unlock | DLC | 6/18/2020 | View |
About Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is an Action, Adventure, and Racing game developed by Criterion Games. On 6/18/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Electronic Arts.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 11 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted supports the following features:
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Split Screen
- Competitive
- Great Soundtrack
- Driving
- Third Person
- Multiplayer
- Controller
- Co-op
- First-Person
- Crime
- Vehicular Combat
- Arcade
- Combat Racing
- Open World
- Local Co-Op
- Automobile Sim
- Racing
- Adventure
- Action
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Bundles
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Need for Speed Mega Collection | 7 | 7 | $22.07 | View |
Related Packages
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is available in 11 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | No | Yes |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Soures & References
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262560
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1262560
- Metacritic. (2025, January 3). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/need-for-speed-most-wanted---a-criterion-game
- Criterion Games. (2023, July 8). Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012