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Need for Speed

Overdue · 150%+ of the usual gap
Well overdue. Half a cycle or more past the usual gap between releases.

EA · 1994–2022 · 27 Entries

Cadence1.75 yrs
Last entry4 yrs
ExpectedOverdue 2 yrs
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
72 (1994) → 71 (2022)
Average 71 across 25 entries
  1. Need for Speed: Unbound

    Need for Speed: Unbound

    Latest entry|Released Nov 29, 2022|Very late

    Since last release: 3 yrs 1 mo
    Previous: Need for Speed: Heat
    Typical release: Mar 2021
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    1 yr 9 mos late

    Since this release: 3 yrs 11 mos

    IGDB user rating 71View ↗

  2. Need for Speed: Heat

    Need for Speed: Heat

    Released Nov 08, 2019|Very late

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: Need for Speed: Payback
    Typical release: Nov 2018
    Usual gap then: 1 yr
    1 yr late

    IGDB user rating 71View ↗

  3. Need for Speed: Payback

    Need for Speed: Payback

    Released Nov 10, 2017|Very early

    Since last release: 0 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Edge
    Typical release: Apr 2019
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    1 yr 5 mos early

    IGDB user rating 60View ↗

  4. Need for Speed: Edge

    Need for Speed: Edge

    Released Oct 27, 2017|Late

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: Need for Speed
    Typical release: Jan 2017
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    9 months late

    IGDB user rating 23View ↗

  5. Need for Speed

    Need for Speed

    Released Nov 03, 2015|Very late

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: Need for Speed: Rivals
    Typical release: Oct 2014
    Usual gap then: 11 mos
    1 yr 1 mo late

    IGDB user rating 60View ↗

  6. Need for Speed: Rivals

    Need for Speed: Rivals

    Released Nov 15, 2013|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr 1 mo
    Previous: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
    Typical release: Sep 2013
    Usual gap then: 10 mos
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 68View ↗

  7. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Released Oct 30, 2012|A little late

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: The Run
    Typical release: Sep 2012
    Usual gap then: 9.5 mos
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 73View ↗

  8. Need for Speed: The Run

    Need for Speed: The Run

    Released Nov 15, 2011|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
    Typical release: Aug 2011
    Usual gap then: 8.5 mos
    3 months late

    IGDB user rating 69View ↗

  9. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

    Released Nov 16, 2010|Early

    Since last release: 4 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: World
    Typical release: Jun 2011
    Usual gap then: 10.5 mos
    7 months early

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  10. Need for Speed: World

    Need for Speed: World

    Released Jul 27, 2010|A little early

    Since last release: 9 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Nitro
    Typical release: Oct 2010
    Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
    3 months early

    IGDB user rating 67View ↗

  11. Need for Speed: Nitro

    Need for Speed: Nitro

    Released Nov 03, 2009|On time

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Undercover
    Typical release: Nov 2009
    Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
    On time

    IGDB user rating 79View ↗

  12. Need for Speed: Undercover

    Need for Speed: Undercover

    Released Nov 18, 2008|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed: ProStreet
    Typical release: Oct 2008
    Usual gap then: 11 mos
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 61View ↗

  13. Need for Speed: ProStreet

    Need for Speed: ProStreet

    Released Nov 13, 2007|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed: Carbon
    Typical release: Sep 2007
    Usual gap then: 10.5 mos
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 69View ↗

  14. Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City

    Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City

    Released Oct 31, 2006|A little late

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
    Typical release: Sep 2006
    Usual gap then: 10.5 mos
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 77View ↗

  15. Need for Speed: Carbon

    Need for Speed: Carbon

    Released Oct 31, 2006|A little late

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
    Typical release: Sep 2006
    Usual gap then: 10.5 mos
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 73View ↗

  16. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Released Nov 15, 2005|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed: Underground 2
    Typical release: Aug 2005
    Usual gap then: 9.5 mos
    3 months late

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

  17. Need for Speed: Underground 2

    Need for Speed: Underground 2

    Released Nov 09, 2004|A little late

    Since last release: 10 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed GT
    Typical release: Oct 2004
    Usual gap then: 9 mos
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  18. Need for Speed GT

    Need for Speed GT

    Released Dec 31, 2003|Very early

    Since last release: 1 mo
    Previous: Need for Speed: Underground
    Typical release: Dec 2004
    Usual gap then: 1 yr
    11 months early

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  19. Need for Speed: Underground

    Need for Speed: Underground

    Released Nov 17, 2003|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr 2 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Top Speed
    Typical release: Oct 2003
    Usual gap then: 1 yr
    1 month late

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  20. Need for Speed: Top Speed

    Need for Speed: Top Speed

    Released Oct 01, 2002|Very early

    Since last release: 0 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
    Typical release: Apr 2004
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    1 yr 6 mos early

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  21. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

    Released Sep 30, 2002|Very late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 6 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
    Typical release: Mar 2001
    Usual gap then: 1 yr
    1 yr 6 mos late

    IGDB user rating 75View ↗

  22. Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

    Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

    Released Mar 29, 2000|On time

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed: High Stakes
    Typical release: Mar 2000
    Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
    On time

    IGDB user rating 81View ↗

  23. Need for Speed: High Stakes

    Need for Speed: High Stakes

    Released Mar 24, 1999|On time

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
    Typical release: Mar 1999
    Usual gap then: 11.5 mos
    On time

    IGDB user rating 73View ↗

  24. Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

    Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

    Released Mar 25, 1998|Early

    Since last release: 6 mos
    Previous: Need for Speed: V-Rally
    Typical release: Feb 1999
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    11 months early

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  25. Need for Speed: V-Rally

    Need for Speed: V-Rally

    Released Sep 30, 1997

    IGDB user rating 69View ↗

  26. Need for Speed II

    Need for Speed II

    Released Mar 31, 1997

    IGDB user rating 76View ↗

  27. The Need for Speed

    The Need for Speed

    First entry|Released Aug 31, 1994

    IGDB user rating 72View ↗

Need for Speed

1994 — 2022

  • The Need for Speed
  • Need for Speed II
  • Need for Speed: V-Rally
  • Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
  • Need for Speed: High Stakes
  • Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
  • Need for Speed: Top Speed
  • Need for Speed: Underground
  • Need for Speed GT
  • Need for Speed: Underground 2
  • Need for Speed: Most Wanted
  • Need for Speed: Carbon
  • Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City
  • Need for Speed: ProStreet
  • Need for Speed: Undercover
  • Need for Speed: Nitro
  • Need for Speed: World
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
  • Need for Speed: The Run
  • Need for Speed: Most Wanted
  • Need for Speed: Rivals
  • Need for Speed
  • Need for Speed: Edge
  • Need for Speed: Payback
  • Need for Speed: Heat
  • Need for Speed: Unbound
27 Entries

Need for Speed FAQ

When is the next Need for Speed game coming out?
The next Need for Speed game is overdue. The series usually takes about 1.75 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around September 2024. It's been about 4 years since Need for Speed: Unbound (Nov 29, 2022).
How long is the usual gap between Need for Speed games?
Lately, mainline Need for Speed games arrive about every 1.75 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 27 entries since 1994, with the most recent gaps counting most.
What is the latest Need for Speed game?
The most recent mainline Need for Speed game is Need for Speed: Unbound, released Nov 29, 2022.
How many mainline Need for Speed games are there?
There are 27 mainline Need for Speed games, from The Need for Speed (1994) to Need for Speed: Unbound (2022).

Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track