Games Like Need for Speed™ Heat

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 41.1%, Driving 18.5%, Open World 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Combat Racing 7.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest modern alternative, with open-world street racing, heavy customization, police pursuits, and a very similar risk-versus-reward progression loop.

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 27.9%, Combat Racing 14.7% ★, Open World 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Co-op 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its arcade driving, story-driven street racing, car building, and flashy illegal-racing vibe make it one of the nearest cousins to Heat.

Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.

Why similar: Racing 35.9%, Driving 20.5%, Open World 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Combat Racing 6.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: This reboot leans even harder into nocturnal street racing, tuner culture, and visual customization in a way Heat fans usually appreciate.

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 23.7%, Driving 17.1%, Combat Racing 11% ★, Open World 9.8%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Heat was escaping relentless cops at top speed, Rivals delivers that same pressure with even more pursuit-focused design.

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 34.3%, Driving 21.8%, Open World 13%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Combat Racing 9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world structure, aggressive cop chases, and constant push toward faster cars and bigger events line up well with Heat’s feel.

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 30%, Driving 22.3%, Combat Racing 14.7% ★, Open World 12.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on tuning, it captures the same thrilling cat-and-mouse energy with high-speed pursuits and accessible arcade handling.

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 31.8%, Driving 22%, Open World 14%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Sports 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the best non-NFS matches for urban open-world street racing, deep tuning, and cruising through a city at night.

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 34.2%, Driving 21.7%, Open World 14.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Co-op 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a big map, easy-to-pick-up arcade driving, lots of events, and the same sense of constantly building a dream garage.

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

Why similar: Racing 36.6%, Driving 22.7%, Open World 13.9%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Co-op 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Although more festival-like than illicit, it delivers polished open-world arcade racing, car collecting, and nonstop event variety at Heat-like speeds.

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 41.3%, Driving 20.7%, Open World 15.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Co-op 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge open world, drop-in multiplayer, and progression through varied street racing disciplines make it a strong sandbox alternative.

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 43.8%, Driving 25.6%, Open World 8.1%, Sports 7.3%, Arcade 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It nails the late-night tuner atmosphere, highway racing, and underground street scene that make Heat’s nocturnal side so appealing.

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 54%, Driving 30.5%, Combat Racing 5.5% ★, Open World 5.1%, Arcade 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its highway duels, neon-lit urban driving, and focus on one-on-one street racing echo the cooler, after-dark side of Heat.

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 42.8%, Driving 17.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Open World 7.8%, Co-op 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy Heat’s high-speed open-world freedom and crash-heavy aggression, this is still one of the best pure arcade alternatives.

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 44%, Driving 26.2%, Open World 16.3%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Third Person 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes open-world road discovery, high-end cars, and urban street-racing vibes in a way that overlaps nicely with Heat.

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 35.8%, Driving 25.7%, Combat Racing 8.7% ★, Sports 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is less open-world but still a good fit if you liked Heat’s cinematic racing, accessible handling, and event-driven progression.

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 34.3%, Driving 22.4%, Open World 14.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Sports 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This one leans into car culture, tuning, drifting, and free-roam driving, making it a good fit if Heat’s customization and style were the main draw.

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 51.2%, Driving 20.8%, Multiplayer 9%, Destruction 9%, Sports 3%

Why You'll Like It: It trades tuner culture for rougher contact, but its fast arcade action and chaotic event energy scratch a similar adrenaline itch.

The world’s raddest cars are back and taking the fun to the next level! Race over 130 vehicles with crazy new mechanics and even more vehicle types. Plus, build your tracks with stunning new environments and different game modes to have fun off and online!

Why similar: Racing 29%, Driving 28.8%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Split Screen 7.6% ★, PvP 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a good pick if what you want most is pure arcade speed, boost-driven racing, and stylish over-the-top event design.

Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.

Why similar: Racing 33%, Driving 22.4%, Open World 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Sports 4.7%

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 33.6%, Driving 20.5%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Open World 9.4%, Co-op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is more drift-focused than Heat, yet the tuning depth, car culture, and satisfying handling make it a good adjacent recommendation.

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 81.8%, Open World 5.2%, Destruction 5.1%, Arcade 3.5%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more destructive and linear take on arcade street racing, but it shares Heat’s taste for speed, spectacle, and urban courses.

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 44%, Driving 23.7%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Open World 6%, Third Person 3.1%

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 63.2%, Driving 16.6%, Open World 13.2%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Arcade 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its age, it still taps into the same underground street-racing, tuner-focused fantasy that sits at the core of Heat.

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 82%, Driving 18%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on building up custom street cars and taking them through arcade-style events gives it some of the same garage-to-glory appeal.

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.

Why similar: Racing 44.5%, Combat Racing 31.5% ★, Multiplayer 7.2%, Driving 5.4%, Sports 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: If Heat’s combat-racing edge appeals to you, this adds weaponized chaos to fast arcade racing while keeping the action intense and accessible.

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

Why similar: Racing 45.9%, Driving 23.7%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Split Screen 6.5% ★, Arcade 4.9%

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

Why similar: Racing 40.3%, Driving 24.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Open World 12.1%, Sports 4.7%

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 31.1%, Driving 19.4%, Combat Racing 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 10.7%, Sports 4.1%

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

Why similar: Racing 64.3%, Driving 17.5%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Sports 4.6%, Third Person 1.9%

Jump into a massive multiplayer playground! Bike, ski, snowboard, or wingsuit across an open world sports paradise where the rules are yours to make or break.

Why similar: Racing 39.2%, Open World 18.2%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Sports 8.6%, Co-op 5.2%

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 37.5%, Driving 22.4%, Open World 18.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Arcade 5.6%

High-octane action and anime aesthetics collide in this arcade racing game, featuring fighting mechanics and a storyline that hits hard. In this world, some race for glory while others seek power or revenge. Every race is a fight and every battle is personal.

Why similar: Racing 36.8%, Driving 25.7%, Combat Racing 17.2% ★, Arcade 4.7%, Multiplayer 4.7%

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 90.9%, Driving 4.5%, Multiplayer 1.5%, Arcade 0.9%, PvP 0.7%

Harness gravity-defying speed in classic combat racing taken to the EXTREME. Master wall-riding, ceiling-surfing tracks, and unleash devastating weapons across 29 blistering circuits. Race solo, split-screen, or online with up to 10 players. GRIP delivers white-knuckle racing like nothing else.

Why similar: Racing 59%, Combat Racing 12.1% ★, Driving 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Split Screen 4.2% ★

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 30.2%, Driving 22.7%, Open World 12.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Combat Racing 5.1% ★

Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience.

Why similar: Racing 45.1%, Driving 20.2%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Split Screen 6.6% ★, Online Co-Op 6.2%

With the pedal to the metal, race along more than 3,000 kilometers of tracks that await you! On the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of the desert or along the coast, defend your position in more than 250 races, with championships, exhibition races and Grand Prix.

Why similar: Racing 54.7%, Combat Racing 18.1% ★, Split Screen 8.7% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%, Third Person 5.6%

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 37%, Driving 27.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Sports 6.6%, Arcade 4.6%

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

Why similar: Racing 70.2%, Driving 22.6%, Multiplayer 6.5%, First-Person 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 50%, Open World 18.3%, Driving 15.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Third Person 2.8%

Gravel is the ultimate off-road experience. The most extreme racing game that will let you try out amazing stunts in the wildest places on the planet!

Why similar: Racing 62.6%, Driving 13.7%, Sports 11.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Open World 4.1%

Rev up your engine and get ready to hit the track with RIDE 5. An adrenaline-filled gaming experience that is so authentic it will make you feel like you're truly racing at break-neck speed.

Why similar: Racing 35.6%, Driving 24.4%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Sports 7.9%, Split Screen 7.3% ★

90s Osaka Kanjo Night Street Racing and Drift Online with True JDM Cars, Online PvP, Engine, Body and Suspension Tuning!

Why similar: Racing 29.7%, Driving 22.5%, Combat Racing 15.1% ★, Open World 11.6%, Sports 6.5%

Strategy. Speed. Story. These are the core pillars of Battlefield™ Hardline, a cops vs. criminals experience unlike any other.

Why similar: Multiplayer 54.2%, Action 13.4%, PvP 11.1%, First-Person 8.4%, Singleplayer 7%

Take on all the challenges of the 2017 World Rally Championship: the official cars and drivers, 13 countries, 52 Special Stages, every surface, more powerful cars, more demanding physics, longer races, and an eSports mode to keep you on the edge of your seat all year round.

Why similar: Racing 47.5%, Driving 17.7%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Open World 8.8%, Split Screen 5.6% ★

Push performance bikes to the absolute limit, and weave through traffic where one wrong move can spell disaster.

Why similar: Racing 32.1%, Driving 25.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Open World 10.2%, Sports 7.2%

DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

Why similar: Racing 54.1%, Driving 22.7%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Sports 5.6%, Open World 3%

Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality TV show. Competitors vie to be the first to the finish line in a set rigged to blow. Players don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that alter the race dynamics.

Why similar: Racing 60.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Destruction 8.8%, Split Screen 8.3% ★, Driving 3.9%

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 54.2%, Driving 25.2%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Sports 4.4%, Open World 3.3%