Need for Speed: Heat
- First release
- Nov 08, 2019
- Developer
- Ghost Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite 3
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
In Palm City, learn to hustle by day and risk it all at night. Drive the world's most popular cars in a mission to form a crew, stake your claim with Palm City's street-racing elites, and uncover a money-laundering conspiracy surrounding the police's High Speed Task Force, led by Lt. Frank Mercer. Get rich, get rolling, and best of all... Get ready for some HEAT!Read more
In Palm City, learn to hustle by day and risk it all at night. Drive the world's most popular cars in a mission to form a crew, stake your claim with Palm City's street-racing elites, and uncover a money-laundering conspiracy surrounding the police's High Speed Task Force, led by Lt. Frank Mercer. Get rich, get rolling, and best of all... Get ready for some HEAT!
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 08, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Nov 08, 2019
- Xbox One
- Nov 08, 2019
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 19h
- Completionist
- 32h
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- cars, 3d, vehicle simulation, vehicles
… All 4
, vehicle simulation, vehicles
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 70
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 19h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 32h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 130,128 reviews in all languages, recorded 27 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 27 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 27 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Racing
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Driving
- Singleplayer
- Action
- Co-op
- Adventure
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Crossplay
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- English (UK)interface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- HDR available
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 27 Oct 2026
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