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 138 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 87% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,050 players achieved on 12/30/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. It has received a total of 20,896 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 76 (Mostly Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted. Right now, it costs $19.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted and its growth over time. It currently has 64,348 followers on its community page.
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.
Players have rated Need for Speed™ Most Wanted as "Mostly Positive" out of 20,896 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 16,149 positive reviews and 4,747 negative reviews — an overall 77% positive review rating. Additionally, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has earned a metascore of 78 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $19.99. It can also be purchased through Need for Speed Mega Collection which gives a discount off its base price. The game also has a total of 5 DLC add-ons including: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Complete DLC Bundle, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Premium Timesavers Pack, and Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Multiplayer Booster Pack available for purchase and download through Steam.
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 functionaliy 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
Watch the featured video for Need for Speed™ Most Wanted and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is referenced by 5 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| 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 |
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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