- June 4, 2020
- Criterion Games
- 4h median play time
Need for Speed Rivals
Need for Speed Rivals is a must have game for the PS4, especially if you love your racers
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In Need for Speed Rivals, experience high-speed racing and thrilling pursuits in a open world setting. Choose to be a racer or a cop, each with unique abilities and cars, in a competition for respect and reputation. With stunning graphics and fast-paced gameplay, prepare to be immersed in a dangerous and exciting world of illicit street racing. The game also features the "AllDrive" system, allowing for a seamless online experience with friends.






- Intense gameplay with thrilling police chases and high-speed races.
- Stunning graphics that still hold up well for a game released in 2013.
- The AllDrive feature allows for seamless integration of single-player and multiplayer experiences.
- The game is locked at 30 FPS, which can significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
- Frequent disconnections and host migrations can disrupt gameplay, especially during events.
- Numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with car physics and event abandonment, can lead to frustrating experiences.
- graphics692 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of "Need for Speed Rivals" are widely praised, with many reviewers noting that they remain impressive even years after the game's release in 2013. Players appreciate the stunning visuals, detailed environments, and realistic car models, often comparing them favorably to more recent titles. However, some users have reported issues with graphical settings, a 30 fps cap, and occasional bugs, which can detract from the overall experience.
“Outstanding graphics, even for 2025 standards.”
“The graphics are superb and shockingly optimized, the gameplay is a fun kind of chaotic, very pretty terrain and areas, and the AI cops and racers put up a dang good fight.”
“The graphics still hold up to this day even though it's pretty much a decade-old game now.”
“The game is locked to 30fps and graphics at the highest possible settings still look like a mediocre game from 2005.”
“I have played and beat it twice on Xbox 360 and Xbox One so naturally I decided to buy it here so I can play it with the superior mouse and keyboard... long story short: mouse doesn't work, it's capped at 30 fps, doesn't register keyboard presses half of the time, graphics are somehow worse than the 360, I couldn't even join online either. Basically, don't buy this, not even at 80% off is it worth it.”
“The graphics are overloaded with effects and details which can help develop your ADHD and epilepsy.”
Need for Speed Rivals Review
There's a fantastic game hiding inside of Need for Speed Rivals, but there aren't enough systems in place to draw that greatness out where it belongs.
60%Need for Speed Rivals Review
Fast, furious, and fun. NFS: Rivals blends Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted to great effect.
80%Need for Speed: Rivals Review
You certainly won’t find an enemy in Need for Speed: Rivals – even if it does have some infuriating issues that put a dent in its otherwise immaculate exterior. The clever competitive dynamic at the core of the open world excursion augments the experience with a white-knuckle tension which ensures that outrunning your opponents, either online or offline, is entertaining at all times. However, performance sputters and progression impeding connectivity problems scrape a layer of polish off the overall package. This is agonisingly close to being at the front of the pack, and is the best arcade racer on the PS4 by default, but its missteps mean that it’s a millisecond away from a podium place.
70%
Need for Speed™ Rivals
€6.99
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$8
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$15.50
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$19.99
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Need for Speed Rivals