Electronic Arts

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player
  • bot multiplayer

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
  • Need for Speed

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Racing*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    191*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Combat Racing*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Vehicular Combat*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Destruction*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Game Development*
    Votes · historical
    44*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    WIndows 10, 64 Bit*
    Processor alternatives
    (AMD) Phenom II X4 965 or equivalent (Intel) Corei3-2120 or equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    (AMD) Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GT 640 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    45 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    (AMD) FX-8350 or equivalent (Intel) Core i5-350K or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    (AMD) Radeon R9 270x or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GTX 660 or Equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    117*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Criterion Games
  • Stellar Entertainment
  • Stellar Entertainment Limited*

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2020-11-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-11-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-11-06 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-11-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 6, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
(AMD) Phenom II X4 965 or equivalent (Intel) Corei3-2120 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
(AMD) Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GT 640 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered*
Windows recommended processor requirement
(AMD) FX-8350 or equivalent (Intel) Core i5-350K or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
(AMD) Radeon R9 270x or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GTX 660 or Equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
(AMD) Phenom II X4 965 or equivalent (Intel) Corei3-2120 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
(AMD) Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GT 640 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
(AMD) FX-8350 or equivalent (Intel) Core i5-350K or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
(AMD) Radeon R9 270x or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GTX 660 or Equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Stellar Entertainment
Stellar Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
racing video game
racing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
8*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-11-06 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-11-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
66*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
109* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
729* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Stellar Entertainment Limited*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Racing*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
210* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
340* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered*
Negative reviews · historical
2,219*
Peak ccu
116*
Positive reviews · historical
9,296*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.49*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
11,413*
Store release date · historical
Nov 6, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-remaster*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
Stellar Entertainment Limited
Stellar Entertainment Limited*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Racing
Racing*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 6, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
87* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
731* min
Ccu
116*
Developer
Stellar Entertainment Limited*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Racing*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
122* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
151* min
Name
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered*
Negative reviews · historical
2,219*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,296*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Racing*
  • Driving*
  • Open World*
  • Combat Racing*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Competitive*
  • Vehicular Combat*
  • Action*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Crime*
  • Realistic*
  • Cinematic*
  • Destruction*
  • Transportation*
  • Co-op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Replay Value*
  • Third Person*
  • Classic*
  • Game Development*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Racing
Racing*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Racing
Racing*
Driving
Driving*
Open World
Open World*
Combat Racing
Combat Racing*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Competitive
Competitive*
Vehicular Combat
Vehicular Combat*
Action
Action*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Crime
Crime*
Realistic
Realistic*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Destruction
Destruction*
Transportation
Transportation*
Co-op
Co-op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Third Person
Third Person*
Classic
Classic*
Game Development
Game Development*
Tags votes
Racing
Votes · historical
191*
Driving
Votes · historical
168*
Open World
Votes · historical
167*
Combat Racing
Votes · historical
166*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
164*
Competitive
Votes · historical
148*
Vehicular Combat
Votes · historical
138*
Action
Votes · historical
128*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
118*
Crime
Votes · historical
108*
Realistic
Votes · historical
107*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
94*
Destruction
Votes · historical
92*
Transportation
Votes · historical
90*
Co-op
Votes · historical
90*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
86*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
71*
Third Person
Votes · historical
63*
Classic
Votes · historical
46*
Game Development
Votes · historical
44*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Stellar Entertainment Limited*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Racing*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: WIndows 10, 64 Bit Processor: (AMD) Phenom II X4 965 or equivalent (Intel) Corei3-2120 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: (AMD) Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GT 640 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
11,198*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 6, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Dutch, Japanese (full audio), Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
Stellar Entertainment Limited
Stellar Entertainment Limited*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Racing
Racing*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
WIndows 10, 64 Bit*
Processor alternatives
(AMD) Phenom II X4 965 or equivalent (Intel) Corei3-2120 or equivalent*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
(AMD) Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent (Nvidia) GeForce GT 640 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
45 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 6, 2020*
Interface languages
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
60* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
1*
Store genres
Action|Racing*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,834*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
117*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
60* fps
Reports
1*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Racing
Racing*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
117*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data