# Games like Need for Speed: Shift

> The closest matches to Need for Speed: Shift: Shift 2 Unleashed, Need for Speed Undercover, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Project CARS, and F1® 24. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Shift 2 Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/47920/shift-2-unleashed) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 1,022 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47920/)
2. [Need for Speed Undercover](https://imho.run/games/17430/need-for-speed-undercover) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 2,459 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17430/)
3. [Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit](https://imho.run/games/47870/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit) — A frequent pick in Need for Speed: Shift players' libraries, and another Racing. 5,277 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47870/)
4. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — A frequent pick in Need for Speed: Shift players' libraries, and another Sports. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
5. [F1® 24](https://imho.run/games/2488620/f1-24) — Shares career progression and car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 6,279 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488620/)
6. [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://imho.run/games/805550/assetto-corsa-competizione) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 13,836 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/)
7. [GRID](https://imho.run/games/703860/grid) — A frequent pick in Need for Speed: Shift players' libraries, and another Action. 1,666 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703860/)
8. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)
9. [Forza Horizon 5](https://imho.run/games/1551360/forza-horizon-5) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 90,035 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551360/)
10. [Street Racing Syndicate](https://imho.run/games/292410/street-racing-syndicate) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 1,207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292410/)
11. [High Octane Drift](https://imho.run/games/457330/high-octane-drift) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 77 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457330/)
12. [Race for Tuning](https://imho.run/games/1019940/race-for-tuning) — Shares wheel support with Need for Speed: Shift. 229 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019940/)
13. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
14. [iRacing](https://imho.run/games/266410/iracing) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 2,941 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266410/)
15. [RIDE](https://imho.run/games/345660/ride) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 542 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345660/)
16. [Le Mans Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/2399420/le-mans-ultimate) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 5,814 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399420/)
17. [CarX Drift Racing Online](https://imho.run/games/635260/carx-drift-racing-online) — Also Automobile Sim and Racing, like Need for Speed: Shift. 39,741 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635260/)
18. [Ridge Racer™ Unbounded](https://imho.run/games/202310/ridge-racer-unbounded) — Also Racing, like Need for Speed: Shift. 604 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202310/)
19. [The Crew™](https://imho.run/games/241560/the-crew) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 5,738 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241560/)
20. [City Car Driving](https://imho.run/games/493490/city-car-driving) — A frequent pick in Need for Speed: Shift players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,391 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493490/)
21. [Torque Drift 2](https://imho.run/games/3116640/torque-drift-2) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 181 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3116640/)
22. [RDS - The Official Drift Videogame](https://imho.run/games/934930/rds-the-official-drift-videogame) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 254 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934930/)
23. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — Also Automobile Sim and Driving, like Need for Speed: Shift. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
24. [DRIFT CE](https://imho.run/games/520950/drift-ce) — Shares car customization with Need for Speed: Shift. 964 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/520950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=24870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/24870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Need for Speed: Shift

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...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 24870
- **Developer:** Slightly Mad Studios
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Racing
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 6, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/24870/need-for-speed-shift)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24870/)
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