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Need for Speed: SHIFT

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App ID 24870
App Type Game
Store Name Need for Speed: Shift
Developer
Publisher Electronic Arts
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 31427454
Last Record Update 1 October 2025 – 21:48:33 UTC ()
Release Date 6 October 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
😏 75.48%
2k reviews
3
In-Game
🏁 Racing 🚗 Automobile Sim 🖥️ Simulation 🚗 Driving 🌍 Open World

Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...

This app has been retired and is no longer available on the Steam store.

Additional Information

Developer Slightly Mad Studios
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gamedir Need For Speed Shift
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controller_support partial
metacritic_score 83
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/24870/
InstallScript installscript.vdf
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LegacyKeyRegistryLocation HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\TestApp24870\SteamKey
LaunchEULA http://storefront.steampowered.com/eula_testapp24870/
Publisher Electronic Arts
eulas
0 ↴
id24870_eula_1
nameNeed for Speed: SHIFT EULA
urlhttp://store.steampowered.com//eula/24870_eula_1
Store Release Date 15 September 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Racing (9)
Store Genres Racing (9)
Steam Release Date 6 October 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 15 September 2009 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1252998000)
app_retired_publisher_request Yes
Store Asset Modification Time 28 February 2020 – 22:13:29 UTC () (1582928009)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 78
Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 February 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 772
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:33 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

6 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Italian Yes
Polish Yes
Russian Yes

Tags

🏁 Racing 🚗 Automobile Sim 🖥️ Simulation 🚗 Driving 🕹️ Multiplayer 🌍 Open World 🎮 Controller 🕹 Arcade 👤 Singleplayer 💥 Action 🆓 Free to Play 🌱 Realistic 🙌 First-Person

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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header_image
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library_logo ↴
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Assets
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timestamp1 October 2025 – 21:48:29 UTC

Trailer 2585 ↴

trailer_name Need for Speed: Shift Trailer
trailer_category 0
microtrailer ↴
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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:22:31 UTC

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