Need for Speed: SHIFT
Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...
- Release Date:10/6/2009
- Franchise:Codemasters Franchise
- Developer:Slightly Mad Studios
- Publisher:Electronic Arts
- Last Updated:12/14/2024
- Steam App Id:24870
Need for Speed: SHIFT
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Need for Speed: SHIFT has 11 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 58% lower than its previous all-time peak of 26 players achieved on 12/3/2023.
Need for Speed: SHIFT Review
Need for Speed: SHIFT has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 78 / 100. This score is calculated from 2,796 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 2,177 positive reviews, 619 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Need for Speed: SHIFT has earned a metascore of 83 on Metacritic.
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About Need for Speed: SHIFT
Need for Speed: SHIFT is a Racing game developed by Slightly Mad Studios. On 10/6/2009, it was released on the Steam Store by Electronic Arts.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Need for Speed: SHIFT on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Polish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Need for Speed: SHIFT supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Multi-player
- Partial Controller Support
- Single-player
From the Steam community, Need for Speed: SHIFT has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Driving
- Multiplayer
- Free to Play
- Realistic
- Controller
- First-Person
- Simulation
- Arcade
- Open World
- Automobile Sim
- Racing
- Action
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Need for Speed: SHIFT and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
Need for Speed: SHIFT is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Polish | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Need for Speed: SHIFT data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Need for Speed: SHIFT on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/24870
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Need for Speed: SHIFT. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/24870
- Metacritic. (2024, December 14). Need for Speed: SHIFT for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/need-for-speed-shift
- Slightly Mad Studios. (2023, July 18). Need for Speed: SHIFT. Need for Speed: SHIFT. http://shift.needforspeed.com/home.action