Need for Speed™ Rivals
Developed by Criterion Games · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, racing game by Criterion Games, published by Electronic Arts — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Need for Speed™ Rivals.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit
- Processor: Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2)
- Processor: Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Supported languages (11)
Need for Speed™ Rivals 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™ Rivals?
Steam classifies Need for Speed™ Rivals as a Action, Adventure, Racing game, developed by Criterion Games. 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
How much does Need for Speed™ Rivals cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Need for Speed™ Rivals at $6.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Need for Speed™ Rivals: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Need for Speed™ Rivals for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Need for Speed™ Rivals out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 4, 2020.
What platforms is Need for Speed™ Rivals on?
Need for Speed™ Rivals 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™ Rivals 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™ Rivals cost?
Steam lists it at $6.99.
What is Need for Speed™ Rivals's Metacritic score?
Need for Speed™ Rivals has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Need for Speed™ Rivals is developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get Need for Speed™ Rivals
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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