Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed
- First release
- Mar 29, 2011
- Developer
- Slightly Mad Studios
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- The Madness Engine
- 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)
- Mar 29, 2011
- PlayStation 3
- Mar 29, 2011
- Xbox 360
- Mar 29, 2011
All 6 release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 31, 2011
- Xbox 360
- Mar 31, 2011
- PlayStation 3
- Apr 01, 2011
- Game modes
- Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- steam, achievements, sequel, day/night cycle, race cars
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, sequel, day/night cycle, race cars, digital distribution, motorsports, playstation trophies, polygonal 3d, ea app, motion blur, playstation plus, licensed cars, games on demand, realism, dolby digital, endurance racing, multi-monitor support, pax east 2011
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 81
How it plays
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Setting
- Set in Spain
- Set in Tokyo
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