Games Like Need for Speed (Series) Similar Racing Games like Need for Speed (Series)

Need for Speed is described as '(NFS) is a racing game franchise published by Electronic Arts (EA) and currently developed by Criterion Games (the developers of the Burnout series)' and is a popular Racing Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Need for Speed for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Playstation, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Need for Speed alternative is Forza Horizon. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Asphalt or Gear.Club. Other Need for Speed like games are The Crew, TrackMania, Gran Turismo and Midnight Club.

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  1. Forza Horizon icon
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    Forza Horizon is a 2012 racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 on 23 October 2012. The game is the fifth instalment of the Forza series, having originally spun-off from Turn 10 Studios-developed Forza Motorsport titles.

    22 Forza Horizon alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Xbox

    Forza Horizon Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Endless gameplay
    5.  Integrated Android Emulator

    Forza Horizon VS Need for Speed

     
    • Forza Horizon is the most popular Windows alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Forza Horizon is the most popular commercial alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Forza Horizon is Paid and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. The Crew icon
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    The Crew is an open and persistent world for racing across the United States. It takes 90 minutes to drive from coast to coast in-game. The single-player campaign is 20 hours long, and entails infiltrating criminal groups.

    17 The Crew alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Uplay
    • Xbox

    The Crew Features

    1.  Online co-op
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Single player
    5.  Player vs Player

    The Crew VS Need for Speed

     
  3. TrackMania icon
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    It is the most popular online pc racing game. It fuels 7 different racing environments; hundreds of thousands of tracks and millions of players to compete with. You can download the car you are dreaming of, paint it, drive it through insane tracks made of loopings, ramps and off...

    49 TrackMania alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TrackMania Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Built-in Level Editor
    3.  User contributed content
    4.  Level editor
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Multiplayer
    7.  Single player
    8.  Free to play
    9.  Sci-fi
    10.  Email tracking

    TrackMania VS Need for Speed

     
    Comments about TrackMania as an Alternative to Need for Speed
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    Negative Jun 9, 2018
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    TrackMania has only circuit races, there is not a story like in NFS

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    • Most users think TrackMania is a great Need for Speed alternative.

    • TrackMania is Paid and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Gran Turismo icon
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    The first installment of the Gran Turismo series of games. Released on December 22, 1997, it featured quality gameplay and graphics tuned toward a realistic driving experience with 180 different vehicles and 11 race courses. It was developed by Polyphony Digital Inc.

    35 Gran Turismo alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Playstation

    Gran Turismo Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Single player
    5.  Achievements Supported
    6.  Endless gameplay

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  5. Midnight Club icon
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    Midnight Club is a racing game series developed and published by Rockstar Games. All releases of the series have been and are available for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360.

    8 Midnight Club alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Midnight Club Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Works Offline

    Midnight Club VS Need for Speed

     
  6. Asphalt icon
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    The series typically focuses on fast-paced arcade racing set in various locales throughout the world, tasking players to complete races while evading the local law enforcement. Gameplay includes teaming up with allied racers and gang groups to assist in police pursuits and...

    30 Asphalt alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Nintendo Switch
    • SteamOS
    • Steam

    Asphalt Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Player vs Player
    6.  Single player
    7.  Free to play

    Asphalt VS Need for Speed

     
    • Almost everyone thinks Asphalt is a great Need for Speed alternative.

    • Asphalt is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Asphalt is the most popular free alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Asphalt is Freemium and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Gear.Club icon
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    Gear.Club is a realistic driving experience, with fully simulated engines, powertrains, suspensions and aerodynamics, offering a full range of customizable exotic cars and gorgeous HD visuals.

    21 Gear.Club alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Mac

    Gear.Club Features

    Gear.Club VS Need for Speed

     
  8. Real Racing icon
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    Take on the ultimate racing experience – including Formula 1® - anytime, anywhere! Real cars. Real people. Real motorsports. This is Real Racing 3.

    28 Real Racing alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Real Racing Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer

    Real Racing VS Need for Speed

     
  9. Stunt Rally icon
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    Stunt Rally is a racing game with rally style of driving, mostly on gravel.

    It features a rich variety of 172 tracks in 34 sceneries also on other planets.

    Track difficulty ranges from short and easy to very difficult stunt tracks including jumps, skewed loops, pipes winding in.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Stunt Rally Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Endless gameplay
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiplayer

    Stunt Rally VS Need for Speed

     
    • Stunt Rally is the most popular Linux alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Stunt Rally is the most popular Open Source alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Stunt Rally is Free and Open SourceNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
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    Embrace the freedom of being a street racer in the dynamic open world of CarX Street. Accept the challenge and become the legend of Sunset City. Realistic races on highways and city streets, plus top-speed drift races from the makers of CarX Drift Racing 2.

    5 CarX Street alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam

    CarX Street Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Endless gameplay

    CarX Street VS Need for Speed

     
    • CarX Street is the most popular Web-based alternative to Need for Speed.

    • CarX Street is Freemium and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
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    Tuning Club Online is a real-time racing game. Compete against friends and rivals worldwide by building your own car.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Tuning Club Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Endless gameplay
    3.  Player vs Player

    Tuning Club Online VS Need for Speed

     
  12. GRID icon
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    GRID (formerly TOCA/Race Driver) is a racing video game series developed and published by Codemasters. The series originally focused specifically on touring car racing, but later the series expanded to cover a wide variety of motorsport.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Xbox
    • Android

    GRID Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Split-screen view

    GRID VS Need for Speed

     
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