Need for Speed™ Rivals

Need for Speed™ Rivals

Steam Deck Playable

Criterion Games · Racing · Jun 4, 2020

Worth it for the right player.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $1.99.

76%
Mostly Positive
10k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 10k player reviews · updated 4 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The game boasts impressive graphics, with detailed car models, realistic lighting, and weather effects that enhance immersion.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The single-player narrative is minimal and lacks depth, serving mostly as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than an engaging story.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
This dual-perspective gameplay creates a tense cat-and-mouse atmosphere, enriched by fast cars, intense pursuits, and a variety of customization options that add depth and replayability.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack possesses an infectious energy that remains perfectly suited to the breakneck pace of the experience.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics37 reviews
Story and characters26 reviews
Gameplay25 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking64 reviews
78%
Performance47 reviews
66%
Multiplayer38 reviews
79%
Combat12 reviews
92%
Controls10 reviews
80%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes24 reviews
79%
Bugs11 reviews
82%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $1.99 (−90%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $1.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
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total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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