GAME VS GAME
Need for Speed™ Heat is more popular right now with 1,761 players on Steam, 33 times as many players as Need for Speed™ Rivals (54). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,584 players on average against 67 for Need for Speed™ Rivals. The highest all-time peak belongs to Need for Speed™ Heat (86,196 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Need for Speed™ Heat |  Need for Speed™ Rivals |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,761 | 54 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,761 | 74 |
| All-time peak | 86,196Oct 2, 2022 | 496Aug 6, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 1,584 | 67 |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive155k reviews | 74.9% positive8,851 reviews |
| Price now (US) | $69.99 | $19.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $3.49 Mar 13, 2026 | $19.99 Oct 13, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 1142 on average, 7 days | n/a |
| Release date | Jun 4, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Need for Speed™ HeatNeed for Speed™ RivalsPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Need for Speed™ Heat is more popular right now with 1,761 players on Steam, 33 times as many players as Need for Speed™ Rivals (54). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,584 players on average against 67 for Need for Speed™ Rivals. The highest all-time peak belongs to Need for Speed™ Heat (86,196 players).
Need for Speed™ Heat peaked at 86,196 concurrent players on October 2, 2022. Need for Speed™ Rivals peaked at 496 concurrent players on August 6, 2026.
Need for Speed™ Heat costs $69.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.49. Need for Speed™ Rivals costs $19.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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