Games Like Need for Speed™

Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.

Why similar: Racing 35.7%, Driving 20.5%, Open World 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Combat Racing 6.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest modern match, with nighttime open-world street racing, deep visual customization, police chases, and the same arcade-heavy Need for Speed feel.

Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for The Grand: the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides, and light up the streets with your style.

Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Driving 20.1%, Open World 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Combat Racing 7.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same core formula of open-world street racing and car customization while leaning even harder into style, progression, and online play.

Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins.

Why similar: Racing 33.1%, Combat Racing 15.8% ★, Open World 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Arcade 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Need for Speed™, it mixes flashy arcade driving, story-driven progression, and lots of car building in a street-racing-focused campaign.

The open-world action in Need for Speed Most Wanted gives you the freedom to drive your way. Hit jumps and shortcuts, switch cars, lie low or head for terrain that plays to your vehicle’s unique strengths. Fight your way past cops and rivals using skill, high-end car tech and tons of nitrous.

Why similar: Racing 30%, Driving 19.2%, Automobile Sim 13%, Open World 10.6%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world structure, aggressive cop chases, and accessible high-speed handling make it one of the most natural alternatives in the same series.

Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing

Why similar: Racing 26%, Driving 18.8%, Combat Racing 11% ★, Open World 10%, Destruction 10%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same blend of open-road arcade racing and police pressure, with a slightly more intense pursuit-focused spin on the formula.

Conquer mountain roads, highways, and city streets. Build your dream car with detailed tuning that unleashes the potential of “CarX Technology”© physics. Take part in thrilling races, enjoying realistic gameplay and dynamic driving.

Why similar: Racing 27.6%, Driving 19.4%, Automobile Sim 18.9%, Open World 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best non-EA alternatives for open-world street racing, tuner customization, and drift-friendly arcade handling.

Burnout Paradise Remastered provides the ultimate driving playground for you and your friends to play online. This remaster includes all add-ons from the Year of Paradise, including the Big Surf Island update, meticulously recreated and ready to wreck in 4K.

Why similar: Racing 35.1%, Driving 14.1%, Automobile Sim 11.3%, Destruction 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It trades tuning culture for more chaos, but its open-world event design and fast, aggressive arcade driving feel very close in spirit.

Welcome to Motorfest, the ultimate open-world driving experience. Explore the Hawaiian islands of O'ahu and Maui. Celebrate the best of car culture through 20+ themed campaigns (street racing, offroad, drift...) and collect hundreds of iconic vehicles. Enjoy the game free for five hours!

Why similar: Racing 37.2%, Driving 24%, Open World 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Arcade 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: If you want another polished open-world car game built around cruising, collecting, and jumping into varied events, this is an easy fit.

Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.

Why similar: Racing 33.1%, Driving 20.6%, Automobile Sim 15.9%, Open World 11.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive open world, huge car roster, and highly accessible handling that scratches the same free-roam racing itch.

Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience.

Why similar: Racing 29.2%, Driving 21.7%, Combat Racing 13% ★, Open World 11%, Destruction 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is less about customization, but the cops-versus-racers structure and pure arcade speed still capture a big part of the Need for Speed appeal.

Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!

Why similar: Racing 34.4%, Automobile Sim 20.3%, Driving 17.3%, Open World 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge map, constant multiplayer presence, and casual open-world racing loop make it a strong option if the free-roam side matters most to you.

GRID Legends delivers thrilling wheel-to-wheel motorsport action. Create dream race events, hop into live races, experience a dramatic virtual production story, and embrace the sensation of spectacular racing.

Why similar: Racing 31%, Driving 22.3%, Automobile Sim 19.4%, Combat Racing 6.8% ★, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Although more track-focused, it still offers approachable handling, flashy presentation, and a story mode that appeals to fans of cinematic arcade racing.

Descend into the underworld of Japanese street racing. Set between 1990-2009, join the local street racing crews in their battle for territory control. Explore the real location open world(s), compete in wager races, battle other crews and upgrade your vehicles with detailed car customization.

Why similar: Racing 37.3%, Automobile Sim 22.8%, Driving 21.9%, Open World 6.2%, Arcade 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It strongly matches the nighttime tuner atmosphere, underground street-racing vibe, and car-culture focus that make Need for Speed™ distinctive.

TDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Explore a fully recreated Hong Kong Island. Take to the road behind the wheel of exceptional cars and live the ultimate life of luxury.

Why similar: Racing 40%, Driving 23.7%, Open World 13.6%, Automobile Sim 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its urban open-world driving and lifestyle-focused approach to cars make it a good pick for players who want more cruising and street-race flavor.

CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

Why similar: Racing 30.4%, Automobile Sim 19.2%, Driving 18.1%, Open World 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a strong follow-up if you loved the tuning and sideways street-style driving side of Need for Speed™ more than the campaign.

Become the star on festival of car culture and sports. Drift races and Free Style Drift tours on public roads with traffic. Huge game world, iconic tracks. Unique collection of cars. Wide range of tuning and styling options. Accurate physics: a sense of speed and lateral g-forces.

Why similar: Racing 30.1%, Automobile Sim 22.3%, Driving 19.7%, Open World 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This offers open-world drifting and cruising with customizable cars, making it a decent fit for players chasing the same street-driving mood.

The most popular vehicle mechanic simulator in the world got a second life in the new Steam version! Build cars, tune them, crash, repair and race against other racers!

Why similar: Racing 34.1%, Automobile Sim 30.3%, Driving 19.2%, Open World 5.3%, Destruction 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Need for Speed™ is building a dream car, this goes even deeper on tuning, parts, and garage experimentation.

Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.

Why similar: Racing 35.4%, Automobile Sim 19.7%, Destruction 16.8%, Driving 14.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is less about street culture, but its weighty arcade handling and love of contact and destruction match the seed game's action-heavy side.

Build your car, earn sponsors, and compete in online multiplayer drift battles!

Why similar: Racing 36.4%, Driving 22%, Automobile Sim 17.3%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Open World 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on drifting, customization, and modern car culture makes it a solid fit if the tuner scene is what hooked you.

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity™, where reckless driving has never been this much fun. FlatOut 4: Total Insanity™ blends everything everyone has ever loved about FlatOut into one offering. Gamers will also be introduced to all new and exciting features, game modes, and vehicles which will soon become personal favorites.

Why similar: Racing 44%, Automobile Sim 18.8%, Destruction 12.9%, Driving 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its destructive arcade races and over-the-top event design make it a fun alternative for players who enjoy racing with a bit more chaos.

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

Why similar: Driving 22.3%, Automobile Sim 18.9%, Racing 18.5%, Destruction 15.9%, Open World 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is more sandbox than campaign racer, but the open-ended driving, car tweaking, and excellent crash physics appeal to players who enjoy the driving itself.

Ready for the aggressive, adrenaline-filled ride that leaves you breathless? FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is all about destructive action. With carnage modes like the Deathmatch derby, Carnage Race and Head-on races are pure wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem.

Why similar: Racing 37.4%, Combat Racing 20.7% ★, Automobile Sim 14.8%, Destruction 12.7%, Driving 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though older, it still delivers satisfying crash-heavy arcade racing with a rougher, more destructive edge than Need for Speed™.

Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!

Why similar: Driving 27.1%, Automobile Sim 23.7%, Racing 21.5%, Open World 14%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world urban driving and relaxed free-roam structure make it a worthwhile pick if cruising around the city is part of what you liked most.

An arcade racer that tears up the rule book with innovative twin-stick controls, completely re-imagined driving mechanics and a huge roster of fiercely individual cars and tracks.

Why similar: Racing 92.5%, Driving 4.6%, Multiplayer 1.4%, Arcade 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: It drops the open world, but its stylish arcade presentation and drift-centric handling make it a good fit for fans of flashy, slide-heavy driving.

Revhead is a car racing simulation game, where you have to build your own race car. You start your journey somewhere in a small village in Australia. You have to think as a real Revhead! You can buy or sell cars and components, fix and tweak your car to make it the fastest around.

Why similar: Racing 29.6%, Automobile Sim 25.4%, Driving 24.9%, Open World 12.5%, Simulation 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is rougher and more niche, but its project-car building and road-racing focus hit a similar 'build it, tune it, race it' fantasy.

Spark your competitive soul with Asphalt Legends and feel the collective heartbeat of the road! Join forces with other players to speed through intense arcade races, perform jaw-dropping stunts, and charge towards victory while driving the finest hypercars!

Why similar: Racing 42.5%, Driving 22.5%, Multiplayer 11%, Automobile Sim 7.5%, Open World 4.9%

The title of “fastest” never fades. Race through the sealed future Tokyo night highways in your customized car. Defeat rivals in “SP Battle,” where drivers clash by draining Spirit Points. A unique racing game where only the rules for victory matter.

Why similar: Racing 46.3%, Driving 25.9%, Automobile Sim 15.3%, Combat Racing 4.4% ★, Open World 4.3%

Discover Japan’s legendary car culture in JDM! Take on challenging mountain roads, visit Japanese legendary drifting spots in licensed JDM cars and immerse in the story about second chances told through manga pages. Explore an open world where every turn invites you to master the art of drift.

Why similar: Racing 35.4%, Driving 21.3%, Open World 15.9%, Automobile Sim 8.2%, Arcade 7.7%

The raw, high-stakes world of illegal street racing comes to life in Street Racing Syndicate. Trick out over 40 authentic licensed cars with parts from over 15 real-world manufacturers, then turn your customized ride loose on the streets of 3 cities across the USA.

Why similar: Racing 57.9%, Driving 15.1%, Open World 11.2%, Automobile Sim 8.7%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Rev up your engines and venture into the unknown with Drive Beyond Horizons! Conquer dynamic landscapes, customize your ride, and unearth hidden treasures. Get ready for heart-pounding challenges and endless excitement. Your adventure starts now !

Why similar: Automobile Sim 24.7%, Driving 23.2%, Racing 16.5%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Open World 8.9%

Compete in over 500 cars on 30 world-famous tracks – now featuring the legendary Fujimi Kaido! Play the new 20th Anniversary Tour and obtain special rewards.

Why similar: Racing 31%, Driving 21.4%, Automobile Sim 21.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Open World 5.5%

Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.

Why similar: Racing 49.6%, Driving 25.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Arcade 7.5%, Third Person 5.2%

Bring the true driver’s experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel!

Why similar: Racing 49.6%, Automobile Sim 25.4%, Driving 16%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Simulation 4.1%

Welcome to Disney Speedstorm! Drift into the ultimate hero-based combat racing game, set on high-speed circuits inspired by Disney and Pixar worlds. Master each character’s unique skills and claim victory in this thrilling arcade racing experience from the creators of the Asphalt series!

Why similar: Racing 30.9%, Driving 19.4%, Combat Racing 12.8% ★, Automobile Sim 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Arcade drifting with 50+ dream cars, from JDM icons to American Muscle. Master the art of the drift in a huge career, then dominate the competition in cross-platform online battles. Your legend begins now—no high-end PC required.

Why similar: Racing 40.6%, Automobile Sim 27.1%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Arcade 7.2%, Co-op 5.9%

Drift over some of Japan's most legendary mountain passes, compete against your friends or players from around the world in epic battles, make deliveries, buy new cars and set records in the world rankings!

Why similar: Racing 28.8%, Driving 19.6%, Automobile Sim 16.6%, Combat Racing 12.4% ★, Open World 10.9%

The city at night, the roar of the engine, nitrous, neon, a tuning... What else do you need for a street race? Burn rubber and become the king of the streets!

Why similar: Automobile Sim 33.2%, Racing 32.1%, Driving 12.2%, Open World 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.8%

STREET RACING AT HEART Super Street: The Game is the official arcade racing game for Super StreetTM, the world’s number one in automotive tuning culture. Build your ride, part by part, from scrap and use it to tear up asphalt in a wealth of different game modes and environments.

Why similar: Racing 61.8%, Automobile Sim 24.6%, Driving 13.6%

Apex Point is an open world game that aims to immerge you into the Japanese car culture by providing a huge variety of customizations and race types so you can choose your own path

Why similar: Racing 35.5%, Automobile Sim 25.6%, Open World 12%, Driving 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Ram through pile-ups and smash through your windshield as you push racing to the edge! FlatOut™ delivers more heart-stopping thrills than any sane driver can handle!

Why similar: Racing 28.1%, Automobile Sim 20.7%, Combat Racing 15.5% ★, Driving 12.3%, Destruction 11.8%

The latest title in the RIDGE RACER franchise, RIDGE RACER Unbounded gears up to carve its own destructive path with a new breed of arcade racing.

Why similar: Racing 74.6%, Destruction 12.6%, Arcade 4.5%, Open World 4.1%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Racing Game about Illegal Night Street Racing. Nice Cars and Advanced Engine Tuning. Most Realistic and Best Physics. Most Quality Graphics. Drive the Large Japan Highway with traffic. Feel the Real experience, try to drift with car cockpit camera.

Why similar: Racing 38.9%, Automobile Sim 28%, Driving 18.1%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Simulation 3.2%

Are you ready to embark on the drift adventure of a lifetime? Gather your crew, rev up your engines, and become the Drift Masters.

Why similar: Racing 43.1%, Automobile Sim 21.7%, Driving 15.6%, Simulation 6.5%, Third Person 4.3%

CrashMetal - Cyberpunk The Hokuta City streets await your engine rev. Can you beat everyone in this race for first place? Upgrade your car, take care of its appearance and defeat everyone on the streets of the Hokuta City.

Why similar: Racing 27.1%, Driving 18.1%, Automobile Sim 15.7%, Combat Racing 11.5% ★, Open World 11.1%

Wreckreation is an evolving open-world driving playground built around choice. Play solo, explore on- and off road, create your own races and challenges, hang out online with friends using full cross-play. With fast updates shaped by players, this world keeps evolving.

Why similar: Racing 28.9%, Driving 21.8%, Open World 11.2%, Multiplayer 8%, Automobile Sim 7.2%

Tune your dream drift car, change parts, boost performance and challenge other players on Japan's legendary EBISU circuits!

Why similar: Racing 51.6%, Automobile Sim 18.1%, Driving 14.1%, Simulation 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.3%

DIRT 5 is a fun, amplified, off-road arcade racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail on routes across the world, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with a roster of cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes.

Why similar: Racing 33.3%, Driving 24.9%, Automobile Sim 17.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Arcade 5.9%