Rank 01Why this
Also Combat Racing and Driving, like Need for Speed Unbound.
- $69.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Need for Speed™ Unbound
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Need for Speed™ Unbound also play
The closest matches to Need for Speed™ Unbound: Need for Speed™ Heat, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, EA SPORTS™ WRC, GRID Legends, and Forza Horizon 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- Deck Playable
- 2010
Rank 03- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2023
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Need for Speed™ Unbound
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- 1Need for Speed™ Heat
Also Combat Racing and Driving, like Need for Speed Unbound.
- 85% of 50,235 reviews
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- 81% of 1,660 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Criterion Games
- Price: $69.99checked Nov 3
- 63% of 20,024 reviews
- Genres: Action, Racing
- Platforms: Windows
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About Need for Speed™ Unbound
The closest matches to Need for Speed™ Unbound: Need for Speed™ Heat, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, EA SPORTS™ WRC, GRID Legends, and Forza Horizon 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Need for Speed™ Unbound is your kind of game, the closest matches are Need for Speed™ Heat, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and EA SPORTS™ WRC — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Need for Speed™ Unbound is a 2022 racing and action title from Criterion Games set in a fictional open world where street racers compete in weekly qualifiers for access to The Grand, described as the ultimate street race. The game combines arcade-style driving with combat racing elements and player progression through garage customization, allowing racers to acquire and tune vehicles. Players can engage with both single-player and multiplayer modes, with character customization options providing additional personalization. The title is currently available at $9.79 USD and does not support Steam Deck play. According to Steam reviews, approximately 63% of over 20,000 players rated the game positively.
About Need for Speed™ Unbound: Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your style.
Is Need for Speed™ Unbound worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 20,024 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 61% positive across 344 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $69.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I had a bad experience, the game sometimes is unpredictable and unfair, this game doesn't feel like a Need For Speed game anymore I don't recommend to buy even if it's on sale!”
“I press play and some "ea app" comes up and wants login. Then the game comes finally up. After mandatory go through season passes and dismiss it, It has a store in it wanting more money after I already paid for the game. I got it on a sale…”
People who play it also play: Need for Speed™ Heat, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, EA SPORTS™ WRC
Frequently asked about Need for Speed™ Unbound
Can I run it?
Does Need for Speed™ Unbound work on Steam Deck?
Need for Speed™ Unbound is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Need for Speed™ Unbound cost?
Need for Speed™ Unbound is listed on Steam at 69.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Need for Speed™ Unbound have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Need for Speed™ Unbound supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, PvP).
What games are most similar to Need for Speed™ Unbound?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Need for Speed™ Unbound are Need for Speed™ Heat, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, EA SPORTS™ WRC.
Who developed Need for Speed™ Unbound?
Need for Speed™ Unbound was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts.