What games are most similar to Need for Speed™?

The most similar games to Need for Speed™ include Need for Speed™ Heat, Burnout™ Paradise Remastered, The Crew™ 2, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Need for Speed™?

Need for Speed™ is a Action, Adventure, Racing game with popular tags including Racing, Multiplayer, Driving, Open World, Action.

Best racing games like Need for Speed™?

If you're looking for more racing games like Need for Speed™, try Need for Speed™ Heat, Burnout™ Paradise Remastered, The Crew™ 2. These share the Racing tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Need for Speed™?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Need for Speed™. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Need for Speed™ but more multiplayer?

To find games emphasizing multiplayer, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Multiplayer alongside Racing. You can also explore the multiplayer tag page directly.

Games Like Need for Speed™

Top Similar Games to Need for Speed™

Need for Speed™ Heat (2020) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features co-op and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World
Burnout™ Paradise Remastered (2020) — Shared: Racing, Action, Arcade. Also features third person and co-op. Tags: Racing, Action, Arcade
The Crew™ 2 (2018) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim. Also features massively multiplayer and flight. Tags: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted (2020) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features competitive and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
Forza Horizon 5 (2021) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features realistic and simulation. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
Forza Horizon 4 (2021) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features realistic and online co-op. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
Need for Speed™ Unbound (2022) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features character customization and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Open World
Tokyo Xtreme Racer (2025) — Shared: Racing, Driving, Singleplayer. Also features controller and 3d. Tags: Racing, Driving, Singleplayer
Wreckfest (2018) — Shared: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim. Also features simulation and physics. Tags: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim
Need for Speed Undercover (2008) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and story rich. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
Need for Speed™ Rivals (2020) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features combat racing and pvp. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (2009) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim. Also features great soundtrack and exploration. Tags: Racing, Open World, Automobile Sim
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity (2017) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim. Also features physics and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim
Need for Speed: Shift (2009) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and controller. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Asphalt Legends (2022) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving. Also features free to play and controller. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) — Shared: Racing, Driving, Automobile Sim. Also features combat racing and sports. Tags: Racing, Driving, Automobile Sim
Project CARS (2015) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and realistic. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Assetto Corsa (2014) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and vr. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
The Crew Motorfest (2024) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features sandbox and sports. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
The Crew™ (2014) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features co-op and massively multiplayer. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
Shift 2 Unleashed (2011) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and realistic. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Drift Streets Japan (2015) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and sports. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Street Legal Racing: Redline v2.3.1 (2016) — Shared: Automobile Sim, Racing, Driving. Also features simulation and building. Tags: Automobile Sim, Racing, Driving
Street Racing Syndicate (2014) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features classic and sexual content. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
High Octane Drift (2016) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and simulation. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
DiRT 4 (2017) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and offroad. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
Driver® Parallel Lines (2009) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Action. Also features classic and third-person shooter. Tags: Racing, Open World, Action
DRIFT CE (2021) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and sports. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (2024) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features exploration and realistic. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
GRID Autosport (2014) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features sports and simulation. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
JDM: Japanese Drift Master (2025) — Shared: Arcade, Open World, Racing. Also features controller and physics. Tags: Arcade, Open World, Racing
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition (2008) — Shared: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim. Also features combat racing and great soundtrack. Tags: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim
CarX Street (2024) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features pvp and sandbox. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
FlatOut (2007) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Destruction. Also features combat racing and simulation. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Destruction
DiRT Rally (2015) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Also features simulation and realistic. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
Drive Beyond Horizons (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, Automobile Sim, Adventure. Also features simulation and exploration. Tags: Multiplayer, Automobile Sim, Adventure
DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and vr. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered (2020) — Shared: Racing, Driving, Multiplayer. Also features combat racing and competitive. Tags: Racing, Driving, Multiplayer
Super Street: The Game (2018) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Driving
GRID Legends (2022) — Shared: Racing, Driving, Action. Also features sports and story rich. Tags: Racing, Driving, Action
Crash Time 3 (2009) — Shared: Racing, Action, Automobile Sim. Also features simulation and local multiplayer. Tags: Racing, Action, Automobile Sim
Disney Speedstorm (2023) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Action. Also features combat racing and 3d. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Action
Drift86 (2019) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim. Also features casual and indie. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim
GRIP: Combat Racing (2018) — Shared: Racing, Action, Automobile Sim. Also features indie and futuristic. Tags: Racing, Action, Automobile Sim
Need for Speed™ Payback (2020) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features controller and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer
Initial Drift Online (2023) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Driving. Also features immersive sim and combat racing. Tags: Racing, Open World, Driving
TrackMania Nations Forever (2008) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim. Also features free to play and level editor. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship (2017) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and offroad. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017) — Shared: Automobile Sim, Driving, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and building. Tags: Automobile Sim, Driving, Multiplayer
CarX Drift Racing Online (2017) — Shared: Action, Racing, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and moddable. Tags: Action, Racing, Multiplayer
Forza Motorsport (2023) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim. Also features simulation and sports. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim
Torque Drift (2021) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving. Also features free to play and controller. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving
Ridge Racer™ Unbounded (2012) — Shared: Racing, Arcade, Destruction. Also features difficult and simulation. Tags: Racing, Arcade, Destruction
TRAIL OUT (2022) — Shared: Destruction, Racing, Automobile Sim. Also features vehicular combat and combat racing. Tags: Destruction, Racing, Automobile Sim
Crashday Redline Edition (2017) — Shared: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim. Also features combat racing and vehicular combat. Tags: Racing, Destruction, Automobile Sim
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship (2016) — Shared: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim. Also features offroad and sports. Tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Automobile Sim
The Long Drive (2019) — Shared: Multiplayer, Driving, Open World. Also features survival and exploration. Tags: Multiplayer, Driving, Open World
WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship (2015) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and offroad. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Multiplayer
V-Rally 4 (2018) — Shared: Racing, Automobile Sim, Arcade. Also features offroad and local multiplayer. Tags: Racing, Automobile Sim, Arcade
CrashMetal - Cyberpunk (2020) — Shared: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features cyberpunk and moddable. Tags: Racing, Open World, Multiplayer