Need for Speed Player Count: Is It Dead?

Need for Speed™

Steam app 1262540

Need for Speed™

Ghost GamesJun 4, 2020Action, Adventure, Racing, Simulation

$29.99 MixedSteam Deck Playable
  • Racing
  • Multiplayer
  • Driving
  • Open World
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Automobile Sim
  • Singleplayer
  • Destruction
  • Arcade
Playing now
165
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
273
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,475
Aug 9, 2026
Avg this month
157
-19.07% vs last month
Steam reviews
69%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Need for Speed™ player count chart

Need for Speed™ has a small but active player base. 165 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 28% on the month before).

History from Jun 1, 2020

Need for Speed™ monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026157-37-19.07%292
October 2026194-75-27.88%481
September 2026269-904-61.29%571
August 2026n/a+801+118.84%1,475
July 2026n/a+292+76.44%674
June 2026n/a-114-22.98%382
May 2026n/a-75-13.13%496
April 2026n/a-375-39.64%571
March 2026n/a+291+44.43%946
February 2026n/a-242-26.98%655
January 2026n/a-272-23.27%897
December 2025n/a-269-18.71%1,169
November 2025n/a+981+214.66%1,438
October 2025n/a-63-12.12%457
September 2025n/a-93-15.17%520
August 2025n/a+114+22.85%613
July 2025n/a+60+13.67%499
June 2025n/a-109-19.89%439
May 2025n/a+66+13.69%548
April 2025n/a-496-50.72%482
March 2025n/a+179+22.4%978
February 2025n/a-165-17.12%799
January 2025n/a-157-14.01%964
December 2024n/a+359+47.11%1,121
November 2024n/a+399+109.92%762
October 2024n/a-242-40%363
September 2024n/a-111-15.5%605
August 2024n/a+180+33.58%716
July 2024n/a+72+15.52%536
June 2024n/a-310-40.05%464
May 2024n/a+252+48.28%774
April 2024n/a-559-51.71%522
March 2024n/a+174+19.18%1,081
February 2024n/a+50+5.83%907
January 2024n/a-35-3.92%857
December 2023n/a+267+42.72%892
November 2023n/a+36+6.11%625
October 2023n/a-110-15.74%589
September 2023n/a+533+321.08%699
August 2023n/a-15-8.29%166
July 2023n/a-18-9.05%181
June 2023n/a-10-4.78%199
May 2023n/a+25+13.59%209
April 2023n/a-15-7.54%184
March 2023n/a-19-8.72%199
February 2023n/a-241-52.51%218
January 2023n/a+30+6.99%459
December 2022n/a+29+7.25%429
November 2022n/a-67-14.35%400
October 2022n/a+57+13.9%467
September 2022n/a+64+18.5%410
August 2022n/a+36+11.61%346
July 2022n/a-98-24.02%310
June 2022n/a+4+0.99%408
May 2022n/a+138+51.88%404
April 2022n/a-105-28.3%266
March 2022n/a-98-20.9%371
February 2022n/a+53+12.74%469
January 2022n/a-15-3.48%416
December 2021n/a-84-16.31%431
November 2021n/a-106-17.07%515
October 2021n/a+19+3.16%621
September 2021n/a+13+2.21%602
August 2021n/a+77+15.04%589
July 2021n/a-239-31.82%512
June 2021n/a+98+15.01%751
May 2021n/a+426+187.67%653
April 2021n/a-209-47.94%227
March 2021n/a-218-33.33%436
February 2021n/a-108-14.17%654
January 2021n/a-24-3.05%762
December 2020n/a-40-4.84%786
November 2020n/a+197+31.32%826
October 2020n/a+224+55.31%629
September 2020n/a-128-24.02%405
August 2020n/a-107-16.72%533
July 2020n/a-580-47.54%640
June 2020n/an/an/a1,220

How many people are playing Need for Speed™?

Right now, 165 players are in Need for Speed™ on Steam. That makes it the #2,052 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 273 players. Today's peak is 9% below its 30-day average daily peak of 299.

Need for Speed™ player count trend

Over the last 30 days Need for Speed™ averaged a daily peak of 299 players, down 28% compared with the 30 days before (415). Its highest point this month (394) is 73% below the same period last year (1,438). In its first month after release (Jun 4, 2020) it peaked at 640 players. Today's player count is 11% of its all-time peak of 1,475, set on Aug 9, 2026.

Best time to play Need for Speed™

Based on the last 14 days, Need for Speed™ is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 66% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Need for Speed™ players by hour and weekday

When Need for Speed™ has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 332 players on average
QuietestFriday at 06:00 UTCabout 71 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Need for Speed™ with similar games

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About Need for Speed™

Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.

Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Released
Jun 4, 2020
Genre
Action, Adventure, Racing, Simulation
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 7 with full audio

Screenshots

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Need for Speed™ price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$29.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Need for Speed™ costs $29.99 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

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Need for Speed™ price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.86 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.4829.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£24.99$33.4529.96 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 39.99$28.4325.46 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 39.95$27.4524.58 EUR-8%
New ZealandNZ$ 39.95$22.1519.84 EUR-26%
BrazilR$89,00$16.1714.48 EUR-46%
MexicoMex$ 639.00$34.1630.60 EUR+14%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$29.99$29.9926.86 EUR0%
Poland119,90 zł$30.4827.30 EUR+2%
SwitzerlandCHF 34.90$42.6238.17 EUR+42%
Norway299,00 kr$31.7228.41 EUR+6%
Turkey (MENA USD)$29.99$29.9926.86 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$29.99$29.9926.86 EUR0%
South AfricaR 449.95$27.2124.37 EUR-9%
India cheapest₹1,499.00$15.9614.29 EUR-47%
IndonesiaRp 379 000$20.9418.75 EUR-30%
China¥158.00$23.6821.21 EUR-21%
Japan¥3,000$18.9516.97 EUR-37%
South Korea₩ 33,000$24.2921.75 EUR-19%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Need for Speed™ reviews over time

69% Mixed69% of 23,603 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Need for Speed™ on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
6
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Need for Speed", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Need for Speed™ Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 50 viewers and 9 on average.

Need for Speed™ achievements

Need for Speed™ has 45 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.0% of them; the rarest, Gold Plated, is held by 1.3% of players.

  • Home Is Where Your Car IsAcquire your spot in the garage66.7%
  • Building Your stablePurchase another car for your garage50.3%
  • No FilterTake your first snapshot46.8%
  • Tuned For ExcellenceWin any event with a tuned car45.9%
  • Wrap It UpDownload a shared wrap44.4%
  • Triple CrownWin three events in a row42.4%
  • Early DaysReach REP Level 1042.3%
  • Guidance From AmyCompete against Amy's high horsepower contacts33.4%
  • Getting NoticedReach REP Level 2528.8%
  • One For All...Find yourself a crew27.1%
  • Training Wheels OffLearn to drive with style26.0%
  • That Perfect MomentMax out all 5 scoring styles in a single moment25.6%
  • I Am SpeedBeat Magnus' record time24.5%
  • Social SceneGet called out by other racers 50 times for your skills23.8%
  • Choo Choo!Complete the drift train mission with the Risky Devil crew18.5%
  • Full HouseFill each spot in your garage18.3%
  • Single Take StarComplete a single-take of Ken's Gymkhana16.5%
  • Urban OutlawBeat Magnus' personal challenge16.3%
  • RWBMeet the legendary builder Nakai-San14.9%
  • UnstoppableBeat the Outlaw's "2 roadblocks in a pursuit" challenge14.3%
  • Iconic BuilderBecome a Build Icon14.2%
  • Fulfilling The NeedBecome a Speed Icon12.7%
  • The HooniganBecome a Style Icon12.4%
  • ... And All For OneReach the top with your crew12.1%
  • Eddie Is BackComplete Eddie's Challenge10.4%
  • FanboiPut Ken's or Morohoshi's car in your garage10.3%
  • Surprised? Me NeitherUncover the truth about the Outlaw10.2%
  • Can I Get Your Autograph?Reach REP Level 509.9%
  • Above The LawBecome an Outlaw Icon9.1%
  • Beyond ExtremeTune a car to max drift or grip settings8.7%
  • Serious FunComplete 15 daily challenges8.4%
  • Full PowerEquip top end performance parts to each category of a car8.4%
  • The Ultimate IconBecome the Ultimate Icon8.2%
  • Kustom KarBuy your first Hot Rod7.7%
  • Climbing the RanksReach Monthly Rank 10 by Completing Daily Challenges7.5%
  • Wrap ArtistShare a Wrap with the Need for Speed™ Community6.6%
  • Drag QueenWin five Drag Race events6.1%
  • Filter AddictTake a Snapshot with a Filter in Snapshot Pro Mode5.8%
  • Zero To HeroWin an event in Eddie's Car4.2%
  • IconoclastWin events driving Ken's and Morohoshi's cars2.7%
  • Hit The CeilingReach REP Level 702.5%
  • Mental UnblockGet a 350000 Drift Score in Mental Block with Ken's car2.1%
  • Speed MasterWin all the events in a Speedlist1.8%
  • Basic BronzeWin all the Prestige events1.6%
  • Gold PlatedWin Gold on all Prestige events1.3%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Need for Speed™ news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Need for Speed™ FAQ

Is Need for Speed™ dead?

Need for Speed™ has a small but active player base. 165 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 28% on the month before).

How many people play Need for Speed™?

165 people are playing Need for Speed™ on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 273 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Need for Speed™?

Need for Speed™ reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,475 concurrent players on Aug 9, 2026.

Is Need for Speed™ growing or declining?

Need for Speed™ is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 299, down 28% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Need for Speed™ most active?

Need for Speed™ usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Need for Speed™ cost?

Need for Speed™ costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Need for Speed™ has been on Steam?

We have not seen Need for Speed™ discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $29.99.

Is Need for Speed™ on sale right now?

No, Need for Speed™ is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now.

Where is Need for Speed™ cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Need for Speed™ is cheapest in India at ₹1,499.00, about $15.96 or 47% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Need for Speed™ good?

Steam players rate Need for Speed™ Mixed: 69% of 23,603 reviews are positive.

When did Need for Speed™ come out?

Need for Speed™ was released on Steam on Jun 4, 2020.

Who made Need for Speed™?

Need for Speed™ was developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts.

Is Need for Speed™ still worth playing?

Need for Speed™ has a smaller but active community on Steam today (165 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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