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Need for Speed: Unbound

Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.

Released: 29 November 2022
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Engine: Frostbite
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: PEGI 12 · ESRB T
Steam recommendations: 48,886
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5
Genres: Racing
Also known as: NFS Unbound
Estimated owners: 1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 77
Critic rating: 92
Ratings counted: 60.2%
Steam reviews: 41
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System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 50.0 GB Steam Deck Unsupported Player counts 3,525

Need for Speed: Unbound

The story

In the city of Lakeshore, you, your partner Yaz, and mechanic Rydell run a repair and mod shop...until a shocking betrayal by Yaz leaves the shop underfunded and threatened for shutdown. Two years later, after you meet a girl named Tess and help her escape the cops, she decides to work with you and Rydell to raise money and enter the Grand, the city's biggest street race, to take back your ride and become the best in the city.

Need for Speed: Unbound