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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

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App ID 1262560
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Electronic Arts
Franchise Need for Speed
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies EA_App Launcher
Last Changenumber 29731713
Last Record Update 24 June 2025 – 23:11:29 UTC ()
Release Date 18 June 2020 – 18:56:48 UTC ()
😏 75.90%
22k reviews
211
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: The publisher has marked this game as ineligible

Developer Criterion Games
metacritic_name Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game
metacritic_score 78
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/need-for-speed-most-wanted---a-criterion-game?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Electronic Arts
eulas
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nameNeed for Speed™ Most Wanted EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/1262560_eula_0
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 1 (The publisher has marked this game as ineligible)
Store Release Date 30 October 2012 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
3rd-Party Account EA Account
3rd-Party DRM EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required
Primary Genre Racing (9)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Racing (9)
Steam Release Date 18 June 2020 – 18:56:48 UTC ()
Original Release Date 30 October 2012 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1351580400)
Store Asset Modification Time 31 October 2020 – 15:55:08 UTC () (1604159708)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 77
mastersubs_granting_app EA Play (1289670)
Detected Technologies (?) EA_App Launcher, OpenSSL SDK, Qt SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game's first-time setup requires an active Internet connection
  • Note: Singleplayer gameplay requires an active Internet connection
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: This game's first-time setup requires an active Internet connection
  • Note: Singleplayer gameplay requires an active Internet connection
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 29 March 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 10351185
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup1
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer1
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First seen on SteamDB 4 March 2020 – 04:49:51 UTC (), in changelist #7881039

Supported Languages

11 Languages Interface Full 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 Yes
Dutch Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes

Tags

🏁 Racing 🕹️ Multiplayer 🌍 Open World 🚗 Driving 💥 Action 🥇 Competitive 🚗 Automobile Sim 🕹 Arcade 🗺️ Adventure 🏎️ Combat Racing 🙌 First-Person 🏎️ Vehicular Combat 👤 Singleplayer 🎮 Controller 👤 Third Person 🤝 Co-op 📺 Split Screen 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🚨 Crime 👥 Local Co-Op

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Steam Trading Cards Multi-player PvP

Assets

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timestamp12 November 2020 – 03:23:31 UTC
Trailers
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  • 211 players right now
  • 323 24-hour peak
  • 1,964 all-time peak 29 November 2020
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Store data

  • 67,293 followers
  • #1315 in top sellers
  • 17,743 positive reviews
  • 5,234 negative reviews
  • 77.22% positive reviews

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User reviews history

  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 75.90% SteamDB Rating
  • 17,743 77.2% positive reviews
  • 5,234 22.8% negative reviews

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How many players are playing Need for Speed™ Most Wanted right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 211 players live playing Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on Steam.

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted had an all-time peak of 1964 concurrent players on 29 November 2020.

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