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Need for Speed™ Rivals
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Need for Speed™ Rivals player count chart
Need for Speed™ Rivals has a small but active player base. 53 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 19% on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2020
Need for Speed™ Rivals monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -30.97% | 107 |
| October 2026 | 72 | -10% | 155 |
| September 2026 | 80 | -66.73% | 165 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +101.63% | 496 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +119.64% | 246 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -13.85% | 112 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +4% | 130 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -26.47% | 125 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +27.82% | 170 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -10.14% | 133 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -3.27% | 148 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +12.5% | 153 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -12.82% | 136 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +12.23% | 156 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -24.04% | 139 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +38.64% | 183 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -2.94% | 132 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -5.56% | 136 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +10.77% | 144 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -43.72% | 130 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +10.53% | 231 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -0.95% | 209 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -15.94% | 211 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -9.39% | 251 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +136.75% | 277 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -29.09% | 117 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -41.49% | 165 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +69.88% | 282 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +10.67% | 166 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -32.74% | 150 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +34.34% | 223 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -51.18% | 166 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +25.46% | 340 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +0.74% | 271 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -4.95% | 269 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +72.56% | 283 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +11.56% | 164 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -56.38% | 147 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +355.41% | 337 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -3.9% | 74 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +11.59% | 77 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -13.75% | 69 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +6.67% | 80 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -14.77% | 75 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +4.76% | 88 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -54.1% | 84 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -4.69% | 183 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +48.84% | 192 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -17.31% | 129 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +4.7% | 156 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -0.67% | 149 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +45.63% | 150 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -24.82% | 103 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -12.74% | 137 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +101.28% | 157 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -1.27% | 78 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -49.36% | 79 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -15.22% | 156 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -6.12% | 184 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +19.51% | 196 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -7.87% | 164 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +15.58% | 178 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +36.28% | 154 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -30.25% | 113 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -19.4% | 162 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -6.94% | 201 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +204.23% | 216 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -32.38% | 71 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -34.38% | 105 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -33.05% | 160 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +18.32% | 239 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -12.93% | 202 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -44.1% | 232 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +219.23% | 415 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -43.72% | 130 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +208% | 231 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -58.33% | 75 |
| June 2020 | n/a | n/a | 180 |
How many people are playing Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Right now, 53 players are in Need for Speed™ Rivals on Steam. That makes it the #3,984 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 74 players. Today's peak is 22% below its 30-day average daily peak of 95.
Need for Speed™ Rivals player count trend
Over the last 30 days Need for Speed™ Rivals averaged a daily peak of 95 players, down 19% compared with the 30 days before (117). Its highest point this month (155) is 14% above the same period last year (136). In its first month after release (Jun 4, 2020) it peaked at 75 players. Today's player count is 11% of its all-time peak of 496, set on Aug 6, 2026.
Best time to play Need for Speed™ Rivals
Based on the last 14 days, Need for Speed™ Rivals is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 58% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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About Need for Speed™ Rivals
Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing
- Developer
- Criterion Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Released
- Jun 4, 2020
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Racing
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 11 languages, 7 with full audio
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Need for Speed™ Rivals price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Need for Speed™ Rivals costs $19.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
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Need for Speed™ Rivals reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Need for Speed™ Rivals DLC
Need for Speed™ Rivals has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Need for Speed™ Rivals Timesaver Pack ↗ | $9.99 |
Need for Speed™ Rivals FAQ
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals dead?
Need for Speed™ Rivals has a small but active player base. 53 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 19% on the month before).
How many people play Need for Speed™ Rivals?
53 people are playing Need for Speed™ Rivals on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 74 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Need for Speed™ Rivals reached its all-time Steam peak of 496 concurrent players on Aug 6, 2026.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals growing or declining?
Need for Speed™ Rivals is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 95, down 19% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Need for Speed™ Rivals most active?
Need for Speed™ Rivals usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Need for Speed™ Rivals cost?
Need for Speed™ Rivals costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Need for Speed™ Rivals has been on Steam?
We have not seen Need for Speed™ Rivals discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $19.99.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals on sale right now?
No, Need for Speed™ Rivals is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals good?
Steam players rate Need for Speed™ Rivals Mostly Positive: 74% of 8,851 reviews are positive.
When did Need for Speed™ Rivals come out?
Need for Speed™ Rivals was released on Steam on Jun 4, 2020.
Who made Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Need for Speed™ Rivals was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals still worth playing?
Need for Speed™ Rivals has a smaller but active community on Steam today (53 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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