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Need for Speed: Payback

A Racing game by Ghost Games, released in 2017

54/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

"This explosive adventure is filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces. It’s blockbuster gameplay never before seen from the series, fueled by a gripping story of betrayal and revenge. With Need for Speed: Payback, it’s no longer just about being the first to cross the finish line or racing to prove to be the best, it’s about building the perfect ride, getting behind the wheel and playing out an action driving fantasy. Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, players will drive as three distinct characters reunited by a quest for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. They will take on a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman to earn the respect of the underground. Featuring the deepest customization from the series, players can truly craft a personalized and unique ride, or spend hours finding and tuning an abandoned derelict into a supercar. They can then push their cars to the limit and raise the stakes by betting on their own performance, where they can either multiply their winnings or risk losing it all."

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Need for Speed: Payback Download Size

The official download size for Need for Speed: Payback is 30 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

30GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

40 mins

Is Need for Speed: Payback Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
233Players Online

There are currently 233 people playing Need for Speed: Payback, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 279.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Need for Speed: Payback save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NeedforSpeedPayback\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/NeedforSpeedPayback/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/NeedforSpeedPayback/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Need for Speed: Payback Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Need for Speed: Payback, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 67 user configs ↗

Can I Run Need for Speed: Payback?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Need for Speed: Payback smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 7 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads
  • 🧠
    RAM6 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OS64-bit Windows 10 or later
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

Is Need for Speed: Payback Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

54
Rated 54 out of 100
Not Recommended16 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Need for Speed: Payback has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 54. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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