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Need for Speed: Most Wanted

An open-world arcade racer where you compete in sprint, circuit and speed-run events around a city, and escape the police in ambush races. Driving is about speed and drifting rather than realism. There is a single-player career and online multiplayer. Is it your kind of game?

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79%

464 ratings

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77%

25,286 reviews

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you want easy-to-learn arcade driving with police chases and variety.

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you want a realistic driving simulator or a long story.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: October 30, 2012
Length: About 20 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Racing · Adventure
Themes: Action · Open world
Perspective: First person · Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Need for Speed: Most Wanted?: About 20 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Need for Speed: Most Wanted on?: Need for Speed: Most Wanted is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Need for Speed: Most Wanted have co-op?: Yes — Solo only.
Does Need for Speed: Most Wanted run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Need for Speed: Most Wanted cost?: $4.99 on Steam.