Need for Speed: Rivals cover

Need for Speed: Rivals

Critic score13 critics
First release
Nov 15, 2013
Engine
Frostbite
Genres
Adventure, Racing · Open world, Action

Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.

Also known as NFS Rivals

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Nov 15, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 19, 2013
PlayStation 3
Nov 19, 2013
All 13 release dates
Xbox 360
Nov 19, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 21, 2013
PlayStation 3
Nov 21, 2013
Xbox 360
Nov 21, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 22, 2013
Xbox One
Nov 22, 2013
Xbox 360
Nov 22, 2013
PlayStation 4
Nov 29, 2013
PlayStation 4
Feb 22, 2014
Xbox One
Sep 04, 2014
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Completionist
31h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
online, crime, playstation network, game critics awards, qr codes
… All 12, ea app, motion blur, xbox live, gamescom 2013, games on demand, drop-in drop-out, rivalry

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Completionist (IGDB)
31h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 9,351 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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