EA Gothenburg · Ghost Games*

Need for Speed Heat

2019 racing video game

Cover art for Need for Speed Heat

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Need for Speed

Game facts

Developers

  • EA Gothenburg
  • Ghost Games*

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Engines

  • Frostbite 3
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    45 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    324*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    50 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • HDR available*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Racing*
  • Sports*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Need for Speed Heat
Screenshot 2 from Need for Speed Heat
Screenshot 3 from Need for Speed Heat

* Provisional data