Need for Speed™ Payback
Developed by Ghost Games · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, racing game by Ghost Games, published by Electronic Arts — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Need for Speed™ Payback.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
- Processor: Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Supported languages (11)
Need for Speed™ Payback FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Need for Speed™ Payback?
Steam classifies Need for Speed™ Payback as a Action, Adventure, Racing, Sports, Strategy game, developed by Ghost Games. Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.
How much does Need for Speed™ Payback cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Need for Speed™ Payback at $8.09. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Need for Speed™ Payback single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Need for Speed™ Payback: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Need for Speed™ Payback on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Need for Speed™ Payback for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Need for Speed™ Payback out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 18, 2020.
What platforms is Need for Speed™ Payback on?
Need for Speed™ Payback is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Need for Speed™ Payback single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does Need for Speed™ Payback cost?
Steam lists it at $8.09.
Does Need for Speed™ Payback have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 57 achievements for Need for Speed™ Payback.
What is Need for Speed™ Payback's Metacritic score?
Need for Speed™ Payback has a Metacritic score of 62/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Need for Speed™ Payback?
Need for Speed™ Payback is developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get Need for Speed™ Payback
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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