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Steam app 1222680 · updated 11 Oct 2026, 14:22 UTC

Need for Speed™ Heat

Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.

Need for Speed™ Heat Steam header artwork
Ghost GamesElectronic Arts
2,328playing now
2,32824-hour peak
85,230all-time peak
2,194average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+63.6Gain+2.98%% gain4,409Peak

717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

01k2k4k5k16 Sep21 Sep26 Sep01 Oct06 Oct11 Oct16 OctWednesday 16 September 20262,789 peakThursday 17 September 20262,823 peakFriday 18 September 20263,213 peakSaturday 19 September 20263,621 peakSunday 20 September 20264,047 peakMonday 21 September 20263,209 peakTuesday 22 September 20263,147 peakWednesday 23 September 20263,067 peakThursday 24 September 20263,129 peakFriday 25 September 20263,409 peakSaturday 26 September 20264,112 peakSunday 27 September 20264,409 peakMonday 28 September 20263,355 peakTuesday 29 September 20263,003 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,801 peakThursday 01 October 20262,713 peakFriday 02 October 20262,962 peakSaturday 03 October 20263,600 peakSunday 04 October 20263,665 peakMonday 05 October 20262,882 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,775 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,697 peakThursday 08 October 20262,803 peakFriday 09 October 20262,940 peakSaturday 10 October 20263,347 peakSunday 11 October 20263,392 peakMonday 12 October 20262,796 peakTuesday 13 October 20262,414 peakWednesday 14 October 20262,250 peakThursday 15 October 20262,242 peakFriday 16 October 20262,328 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

77 months, June 2020 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

023k46k69k92k2020202120222023202420252026June 20206,365 monthly peakJuly 20206,025 monthly peakAugust 20203,580 monthly peakSeptember 20203,073 monthly peakOctober 20204,258 monthly peakNovember 20205,144 monthly peakDecember 20204,639 monthly peakJanuary 20216,306 monthly peakFebruary 20214,368 monthly peakMarch 20213,107 monthly peakApril 20211,584 monthly peakMay 20219,534 monthly peakJune 20218,493 monthly peakJuly 20215,981 monthly peakAugust 20214,612 monthly peakSeptember 202110,861 monthly peakOctober 202113,050 monthly peakNovember 20212,979 monthly peakDecember 20213,284 monthly peakJanuary 20223,580 monthly peakFebruary 20223,974 monthly peakMarch 20223,422 monthly peakApril 20222,585 monthly peakMay 20223,536 monthly peakJune 20223,993 monthly peakJuly 20222,748 monthly peakAugust 20221,654 monthly peakSeptember 202255,160 monthly peakOctober 202285,230 monthly peakNovember 202211,690 monthly peakDecember 20227,672 monthly peakJanuary 20235,307 monthly peakFebruary 20233,371 monthly peakMarch 20232,935 monthly peakApril 20232,648 monthly peakMay 20232,785 monthly peakJune 20232,600 monthly peakJuly 20233,750 monthly peakAugust 20232,352 monthly peakSeptember 202310,615 monthly peakOctober 20235,949 monthly peakNovember 20237,052 monthly peakDecember 202312,493 monthly peakJanuary 202411,808 monthly peakFebruary 202415,159 monthly peakMarch 202412,723 monthly peakApril 20247,831 monthly peakMay 20245,306 monthly peakJune 20243,646 monthly peakJuly 20244,027 monthly peakAugust 20246,488 monthly peakSeptember 20243,790 monthly peakOctober 20243,008 monthly peakNovember 20245,115 monthly peakDecember 202411,756 monthly peakJanuary 202511,215 monthly peakFebruary 20255,495 monthly peakMarch 20257,786 monthly peakApril 20254,380 monthly peakMay 20254,953 monthly peakJune 20253,785 monthly peakJuly 20254,562 monthly peakAugust 20257,172 monthly peakSeptember 20254,855 monthly peakOctober 20254,490 monthly peakNovember 20253,741 monthly peakDecember 20255,786 monthly peakJanuary 20266,209 monthly peakFebruary 20264,854 monthly peakMarch 20267,717 monthly peakApril 20264,313 monthly peakMay 20264,403 monthly peakJune 20263,203 monthly peakJuly 20263,400 monthly peakAugust 20269,191 monthly peakSeptember 20264,409 monthly peakOctober 20263,665 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

02k5k7k10kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20263,400 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20269,191 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20264,409 peak — hourly detail belowOctober 20263,665 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

14 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

09182k3k4k01 Jul20 Jul22 Jul24 Jul26 Jul28 Jul30 JulWednesday 01 July 20263,400 peakSunday 19 July 20262,305 peakMonday 20 July 20261,839 peakTuesday 21 July 20261,841 peakWednesday 22 July 20261,720 peakThursday 23 July 20261,730 peakFriday 24 July 20261,815 peakSaturday 25 July 20262,046 peakSunday 26 July 20262,120 peakMonday 27 July 20261,719 peakTuesday 28 July 20261,692 peakWednesday 29 July 20261,622 peakThursday 30 July 20261,618 peakFriday 31 July 20262,832 peak

August 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

02k5k7k10k01 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20264,396 peakSunday 02 August 20265,475 peakMonday 03 August 20264,793 peakTuesday 04 August 20265,956 peakWednesday 05 August 20266,974 peakThursday 06 August 20267,937 peakFriday 07 August 20268,299 peakSaturday 08 August 20268,884 peakSunday 09 August 20269,191 peakMonday 10 August 20267,961 peakTuesday 11 August 20267,922 peakWednesday 12 August 20267,604 peakThursday 13 August 20267,510 peakFriday 14 August 20266,989 peakSaturday 15 August 20267,168 peakSunday 16 August 20266,957 peakMonday 17 August 20265,266 peakTuesday 18 August 20264,829 peakWednesday 19 August 20264,565 peakThursday 20 August 20264,136 peakFriday 21 August 20264,166 peakSaturday 22 August 20264,588 peakSunday 23 August 20264,710 peakMonday 24 August 20263,808 peakTuesday 25 August 20263,576 peakWednesday 26 August 20263,368 peakThursday 27 August 20263,306 peakFriday 28 August 20263,379 peakSaturday 29 August 20263,793 peakSunday 30 August 20263,850 peakMonday 31 August 20262,946 peak

September 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 343 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

01k2k4k5k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20262,729 peakWednesday 02 September 20262,529 peakThursday 03 September 20262,628 peakFriday 04 September 20262,828 peakSaturday 05 September 20263,232 peakSunday 06 September 20263,310 peakMonday 07 September 20262,893 peakTuesday 08 September 20262,456 peakWednesday 09 September 20262,334 peakThursday 10 September 20262,401 peakFriday 11 September 20262,423 peakSaturday 12 September 20262,901 peakSunday 13 September 20263,017 peakMonday 14 September 20262,211 peakTuesday 15 September 20262,471 peakWednesday 16 September 20262,789 peakThursday 17 September 20262,823 peakFriday 18 September 20263,213 peakSaturday 19 September 20263,621 peakSunday 20 September 20264,047 peakMonday 21 September 20263,209 peakTuesday 22 September 20263,147 peakWednesday 23 September 20263,067 peakThursday 24 September 20263,129 peakFriday 25 September 20263,409 peakSaturday 26 September 20264,112 peakSunday 27 September 20264,409 peakMonday 28 September 20263,355 peakTuesday 29 September 20263,003 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,801 peak

October 2026

16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

09902k3k4k01 Oct03 Oct05 Oct07 Oct09 Oct11 Oct13 Oct15 OctThursday 01 October 20262,713 peakFriday 02 October 20262,962 peakSaturday 03 October 20263,600 peakSunday 04 October 20263,665 peakMonday 05 October 20262,882 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,775 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,697 peakThursday 08 October 20262,803 peakFriday 09 October 20262,940 peakSaturday 10 October 20263,347 peakSunday 11 October 20263,392 peakMonday 12 October 20262,796 peakTuesday 13 October 20262,414 peakWednesday 14 October 20262,250 peakThursday 15 October 20262,242 peakFriday 16 October 20262,328 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 11 Oct 2026, 14:22 UTC
App ID
1222680
Last updated
27 Jan 2023 build 10351341
Update pace
Quiet no update while we have been watching · 0 in 34 days watched
Developer
Ghost Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release date
Jun 4, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Download size
31.43 GB
Install size
34.46 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Racing, Sports
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Controller support
Partial
Declared DRM
EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.
Third-party account
EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Achievements
42
Metacritic
72

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsRemote Play on TabletHDR available

Controllers & input

Partial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

RacingMultiplayerOpen WorldDrivingSingleplayerActionCo-opAdventureCombat RacingArcadeOnline Co-OpAtmosphericControllerThird PersonSportsPvPFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationDestructionSplit Screen
About this gameFull description from Steam
A thrilling race experience pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite. Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set. By day, Palm City hosts the Speedhunter Showdown, a sanctioned competition where you earn Bank to customize and upgrade your high-performance cars. At night, ramp up the intensity in illicit street races that build your reputation, getting you access to bigger races and better parts. But stay ready – cops are waiting and not all of them play fair. The Deluxe Edition comes with: K.S Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Starter Car, available at start in player garage 3 additional K.S Edition cars unlocked through progression 4 exclusive character outfits — swappable and fit both male and female avatars REP rewards increased by 5% BANK rewards increased by 5% Need for Speed Heat is Crossplay enabled.
Content & age ratings9 regional ratings

Regional ratings

CRL12Contains or justifies violence · Anti-social behavior
CSRRC12Violence · Improper Language
DEJUS12Violência · Linguagem Imprópria · Compras on-line · Interação de usuários
ESRBtLanguage · Mild Violence
FPB16CT, IAT, LV, CI
KGRB12Violence, Language
NZOFLCmMature Themes, Violence and Coarse Language, Online Interactivity
OFLCmMature Themes, Violence and Coarse Language, Online Interactivity
PEGI16Violence · In-Game Purchases
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
Italian●
German●
Spanish - Spain●
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Arabic
Japanese●
Polish●
Russian●

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
Need for Speed™ Heat screenshot 1Need for Speed™ Heat screenshot 2Need for Speed™ Heat screenshot 3Need for Speed™ Heat screenshot 4Need for Speed™ Heat screenshot 5

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

42 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Welcome to Palm CityHidden achievement
Consider Yourself NoticedHidden achievement
Worlds CollideHidden achievement
Home from HomeHidden achievement
MercilessHidden achievement
Eleven - Fifty SixAchievement
Warp SpeedHidden achievement
The Brightest StarsAchievement
Change My NameAchievement
Two Racers, One EventAchievement

View all Steam achievements

27 developer announcements, Jun 2020 to Jun 2024 · times in UTC

June

  1. Save up to 85%* with the Summer Sale

    Whether you’re ready to embark on an amazing journey or have a little friendly competition, the Summer Sale gives you a chance to grab some of your favorite titles at huge savings. Get great deals on EA’s collection of games and start your…

    esnelling

May

  1. Vol. 7: Drift & Drag

    Discover new feels for classic skills in NFS Unbound Vol. 7: Drift & Drag* (inspired by NFS Underground), as we continue on the journey to deliver the ultimate NFS experience in one place for the first time. This volume reintroduces Drift…

    esnelling

December

  1. Save 86%* on Need for Speed™ Unbound with the Winter Sale

    Get 86% off Need for Speed™ now until January 4! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ The deals don't end there, save up to 85% on even more EA titles.…

    esnelling

August

  1. Celebrate the streets in Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4

    Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4 celebrates your status on the streets of Lakeshore, but your outrageous style and skills mean the cops want to take you down in new Gauntlet Playlists - feel the rush of the chase, but get busted and lose…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Need for Speed™ Unbound celebrates 75 years of Porsche

    Tune in on August 8 to see how the streets are celebrating 75 years of Porsche and more in Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43047797/c72febd4535f9bb65dbcffddcaa9550936389c10.png…

    Electronic Arts

June

  1. Run these streets in Need for Speed™ Unbound with EA Play*

    Need for Speed™ Unbound is now on The Play List. That means EA Play members can start their race to the top plus score the new NISSAN Skyline GT-R V·spec (1993)! It’s unlocked for a limited time in the dealership. EA Play members can rev up…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Need for Speed Unbound - Volume 3 Speed Pass, AVAILABLE NOW!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37968157/3930123ae00b69db57e9f1f17b5d7a9bb4b5adf5.png Rank up in Lakeshore with the new Speed Pass, a 75-rank progression system which brings new free cosmetics and customizations to reward you for playing. Earn XP…

    Electronic Arts
  3. NFS Unbound - Vol.3 Patch Notes

    NFS Fam, as you are now aware Vol 3 is on its way to you and not only do we have some sweet new features but there’s a s**t load of fixes, improvements and quality of life updates for you. Let’s jump right in.…

    Electronic Arts
  4. Don’t miss the reveal of Need for Speed Unbound™ Volume 3

    LINKUP, RANK UP, GEAR UP Get ready to work together to crush intense stunt-based challenges against the clock, as Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol 3 (arriving June 20, 2023) brings new ways to earn XP and Bank. Elevate your style and rank up…

    Electronic Arts

March

  1. Need for Speed Unbound: Tips and Tricks for Volume 2

    Take your team on a tour of Lakeshore in Endurance Races. Race it out and hold your nerve as the tension builds and stay ahead of the pack to win! Stretching along vast routes across the map, take a group of up to 8 street racers on longer…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Volume 2 and Keys to the Map DLC - Out Now

    Tear up the streets with friends as Need for Speed™ Unbound brings new ways to compare and compete with the squad in Lakeshore Online. Duck the cops to earn your way to dope new upgrades, and smash new events and Daily Challenges for the…

    eastreamingonsteam2

January

  1. Last day to save 40% on Need for Speed™ Unbound !

    The world is your canvas in Need for Speed™ Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/

    Electronic Arts

December

  1. Play Need for Speed™ Unbound Now

    Take on the city and stunt on the competition, rocking exclusive fits, fresh rides, and bumping a global soundtrack powered by A$AP Rocky and AWGE. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43047797/40182c9b7c9837b96b3c31063445a08b9245cf3b.png…

    Electronic Arts

November

  1. Buy NFS Unbound Palace Edition and start playing now!

    Style is everything in Lakeshore. Discover Need for Speed™ Unbound Palace Edition including: Four stunningly intense new Palace branded custom cars including: ‎ - Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series 2020 ‎ - VW Mk1 Golf Gti 1976 ‎ - BMW E30 M3…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Need for Speed Unbound - Speed Race Gameplay

    Ready to see this custom Mercedes 190 E in action? If not now then when! The most in-depth look at Need for Speed Unbound gameplay is here with a first look at Speed Race events including Meetups and Side Bets. See you on the streets.…

    yellowcup
  3. Check out A$AP Rocky’s custom Mercedes 190 E

    Rocky’s got one of the city’s freshest customs. Beat him in his own ride, take it back to the safehouse, and hit the streets with some serious style. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/

    Electronic Arts
  4. Need for Speed™ Unbound Official Soundtrack

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43047797/dbb3348126a091f3aaa0a3f623c0adb1cc7df175.png Bump these tracks day and night and discover trailblazing artists from the world of hip hop and its global interpretations with a genre-defying soundtrack led by A$AP…

    Electronic Arts
  5. Get your free NFS Heat - McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery*

    Get the McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery to burn all limits with the McLaren F1 through a unique set of challenges. Plus, receive hot new special customization parts, character outfits, vanity items, and decals as rewards!…

    Electronic Arts
  6. Take over sections of the city in Need for Speed™ Unbound

    You see out here, street style is everything. Take over sections of the city by pulling huge drifts, smashing collectibles, and proving your skills to Lakeshore’s most stylish street racers. This is all about steez over speed, but don’t be…

    Electronic Arts

October

  1. Need for Speed™ Unbound Risk and Reward Gameplay Trailer

    To get to the top, you gotta take risks. Choose how and when to put it all on the line, pulling huge drifts on the street, outdriving the cops, or placing side bets with your own earnings against rival racers. Time is money, so find the…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Pre-order Need for Speed™ Unbound Now

    The world is your canvas in Need for Speed™ Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Across four intense weeks of racing, earn enough cash to enter weekly qualifiers, beat the…

    Electronic Arts
  3. New Need for Speed™

    Be amongst the first to see the evolution of Need for Speed™ when the next instalment from Criterion Games is revealed on Oct 6, 2022!

    Electronic Arts

September

  1. Get the Need for Speed™ Heat Keys to the Map free*

    Every collectible, location and activity in every district will be revealed instantly, so no need to slow down to explore. From safe houses to street art, find exactly what you want, faster! Disclaimer : *Limited time free trial. Trial time…

    Electronic Arts
  2. Play Need for Speed™ Heat for free* now through Oct 3, 2022

    By day, Palm City hosts the Speedhunter Showdown, a sanctioned competition where you earn Bank to customize and upgrade your high-performance cars. At night, ramp up the intensity in illicit street races that build your reputation, getting…

    eastreamingonsteam

December

  1. Vote for us - Need for Speed Heat - Best Soundtrack

    Thanks for the nomination!

    ea admin

August

  1. NFS Heat Achievements Unlocked!

    NFS Heat Achievements have just been added alongside many other EA games. Achievement progress is retroactive, meaning if you’ve completed the objective already in Origin or Steam, you’ll be granted the achievement in Steam.

    mww444

June

  1. Need for Speed™ Heat gets Cross-play

    We're thrilled to let you all know that on June 9, Need for Speed Heat will be the first EA title to offer cross-play, meaning that players – regardless of their platform – can jump into Palm City together as one, united community. Once…

    ea admin

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