Need for Speed: Unbound
- First release
- Nov 29, 2022
- Developer
- Criterion Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Genres
- Racing · Action
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
In the city of Lakeshore, you, your partner Yaz, and mechanic Rydell run a repair and mod shop...until a shocking betrayal by Yaz leaves the shop underfunded and threatened for shutdown. Two years later, after you meet a girl named Tess and help her escape the cops, she decides to work with you and Rydell to raise money and enter the Grand, the city's biggest street race, to take back your ride and become the best in the city.Read more
In the city of Lakeshore, you, your partner Yaz, and mechanic Rydell run a repair and mod shop...until a shocking betrayal by Yaz leaves the shop underfunded and threatened for shutdown. Two years later, after you meet a girl named Tess and help her escape the cops, she decides to work with you and Rydell to raise money and enter the Grand, the city's biggest street race, to take back your ride and become the best in the city.
- Release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 29, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 29, 2022
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 02, 2022
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 17h
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- anime, character customization, street racing, available on - luna plus
… All 4
, character customization, street racing, available on - luna plus
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 17h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 50,263 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Racing
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Driving
- Singleplayer
- Action
- Character Customization
- Controller
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Crossplay
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Chat speech-to-text, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Awards
Nominated
- D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year — D.I.C.E. Awards 2023
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Lakeshore City
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