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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
by Criterion Games, published by Electronic Arts
The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way
Released Jun 18, 2020
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 77% positive of 25,518 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 75,236 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 191 | 58 |
| Dec 2025 | 262 | 89 |
| Jan 2026 | 260 | 76 |
| Feb 2026 | 240 | 56 |
| Mar 2026 | 274 | 104 |
| Apr 2026 | 202 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 258 | 65 |
| Jun 2026 | 241 | 73 |
| Jul 2026 | 289 | 75 |
| Aug 2026 | 779 | 302 |
| Sep 2026 | 290 | 88 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 990k – 2.7M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $8.1M – $28M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 25,518 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 39–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Combat Racing | 1 in 131 games |
| Competitive | 1 in 101 games |
| Vehicular Combat | 1 in 95 games |
| Automobile Sim | 1 in 87 games |
| Driving | 1 in 50 games |
| Racing | 1 in 31 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Controller | 1 in 10 games |
Games like Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Xtreme Racer | Genki Co., Ltd. | 89% | Very Positive · 15,402 |
| Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered | Stellar Entertainment Limited | 90% | Very Positive · 13,781 |
| Need for Speed™ Unbound | Criterion Games | 86% | Mixed · 50,310 |
| Need for Speed™ Heat | Ghost Games | 86% | Very Positive · 130,023 |
| The Crew™ 2 | Ivory Tower | 85% | Mostly Positive · 86,622 |
| Need for Speed™ | Ghost Games | 88% | Mixed · 25,684 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Playground Games | 84% | Very Positive · 261,948 |
| RaceRoom Racing Experience | KW Studios | 83% | Mostly Positive · 28,408 |