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Need for Speed: Rivals

A Racing game by Ghost Games, released in 2013

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)

Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Current lowest price for Need for Speed: Rivals PC key. Verified daily.

$19.99
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Need for Speed: Rivals price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Need for Speed: Rivals Download Size

The official download size for Need for Speed: Rivals 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: Rivals Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
83Players Online

There are currently 83 people playing Need for Speed: Rivals, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 99.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Need for Speed: Rivals save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NeedforSpeedRivals\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/NeedforSpeedRivals/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/NeedforSpeedRivals/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: Rivals 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: Rivals, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 47 user configs ↗

Can I Run Need for Speed: Rivals?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Need for Speed: Rivals smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 (Service Pack 2)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

Is Need for Speed: Rivals Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable13 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 13 critic reviews, Need for Speed: Rivals has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the racing category, though it may have minor flaws.

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