Series
Need for Speed Games in Order
All 84 entries, oldest first.
The Need for Speed series has 84 entries in our database, from Need for Speed: Shift to Need for Speed: Unbound. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Limited Edition
· 92/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Need for Speed: Unbound
· 77/100
Earliest entry
Need for Speed: Shift
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
84 games
Need for Speed: Shift
69
Need for Speed: Nitro
Need for Speed: Nitro
63
Need for Speed: World
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: Nitro-X
90
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
92
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Limited Edition
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
81
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed
67
Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Super Bundle
85
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted Ultimate Speed Pack
Need for Speed: Most Wanted NFS Heroes Pack
Need for Speed: Most Wanted Terminal Velocity Pack
83
Need for Speed Most Wanted U
80
Need for Speed: Rivals
Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition
Need for Speed: No Limits
62
Need for Speed
Need for Speed: Edge
54
Need for Speed: Payback
Need for Speed: Payback - Speedcross Story
Need for Speed Ultimate Bundle
70
Need for Speed: Heat
Need for Speed: Heat - McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery
Need for Speed: Heat - Red Bull Nissan 370Z
80
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered
77
Need for Speed: Unbound
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Need for Speed games are there?
There are 84 games in the Need for Speed series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Need for Speed games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Need for Speed?
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Limited Edition is the best reviewed entry at 92/100, while Need for Speed: Unbound is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.