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Need for Speed™ Unbound
by Criterion Games, published by Electronic Arts
Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your styl
Released Dec 2, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 61% positive of 50,310 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 85,788 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $69.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 12 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 332 | 212 |
| Dec 2025 | 467 | 286 |
| Jan 2026 | 452 | 275 |
| Feb 2026 | 369 | 234 |
| Mar 2026 | 431 | 344 |
| Apr 2026 | 333 | 218 |
| May 2026 | 314 | 224 |
| Jun 2026 | 315 | 202 |
| Jul 2026 | 314 | 198 |
| Aug 2026 | 741 | 561 |
| Sep 2026 | 280 | 208 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.6M – 4.5M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $56M – $190M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 50,310 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 34–88 |
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 |
| Driving | 1 in 50 games |
| Racing | 1 in 31 games |
| Sports | 1 in 27 games |
| Online Co-Op | 1 in 18 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Controller | 1 in 10 games |
Games like Need for Speed™ Unbound
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need for Speed™ Heat | Ghost Games | 95% | Very Positive · 130,023 |
| The Crew™ 2 | Ivory Tower | 88% | Mostly Positive · 86,622 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Playground Games | 87% | Very Positive · 261,948 |
| Tokyo Xtreme Racer | Genki Co., Ltd. | 88% | Very Positive · 15,402 |
| Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Criterion Games | 87% | Mostly Positive · 25,518 |
| Need for Speed™ | Ghost Games | 89% | Mixed · 25,684 |
| Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown | KT Racing | 86% | Mostly Negative · 6,606 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Playground Games | 85% | Very Positive · 90,715 |