Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
- First release
- Nov 16, 2010
- Developer
- Criterion Games, EA Digital Illusions CE
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Chameleon
- Genres
- Racing · Action
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 16, 2010
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 16, 2010
- Xbox 360
- Nov 16, 2010
All 4 release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 19, 2010
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 14h
- Game modes
- Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Third person
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- helicopter, street racing, driving, steam, achievements
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, driving, steam, achievements, online, funny, crime, day/night cycle, playstation network, xbox controller support for pc, game critics awards, playstation trophies, color customization, ea app, motion blur, combat racing, downloadable content, xbox live, in-game achievements, leaderboard, licensed cars, franchise reboot, games on demand, high definition graphics, dolby digital, voice chat, companion app, time trials, in-game advertising, new purchase incentives, reversible cover art, car chase, police chase, games advertising games, pax prime 2010, playstation eye support, interactive achievement awards 2011, spike video game awards 2010, gamescom 2010
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 90
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 14h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 20,018 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Racing
- Combat Racing
- Sports
- Driving
- PvP
- Automobile Sim
- Open World
- Third Person
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Češtinainterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 26 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
- Game Critics Award for Best Racing Game — 2010
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for GAME Award — BAFTA Games Awards 2011
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Seacrest County
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More in this franchise
Other games from the same franchise
Need for Speed: Unbound2022, critic score 77
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered2020, critic score 80
Need for Speed: Heat2019, critic score 70
Need for Speed: Payback2017, critic score 54
Need for Speed: Edge2017
Need for Speed2015, critic score 62
Need for Speed: No Limits2015- Need for Speed: Rivals2013, critic score 80
Need for Speed Most Wanted U2013, critic score 83- Need for Speed: Most Wanted2012, critic score 85
- Need for Speed: The Run2011, critic score 67
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed2011, critic score 81
Need for Speed: Nitro-X2010
Need for Speed: World2010, critic score 63
Need for Speed: Nitro2009, critic score 69- Need for Speed: Shift2009, critic score 80
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