
A Racing game by Slightly Mad Studios, released in 2009
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 high-end performance cars. Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control from the driver’s perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge.
Current lowest price for Need for Speed: Shift PC key. Verified daily.
| Store | Price | Discount | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎮Steam | $29.99 | Standard | View ↗ |
The official download size for Need for Speed: Shift is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.
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Estimated Time to Install
1 mins
Live player count and server population analysis.
There are currently 7 people playing Need for Speed: Shift, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.
Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.
SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.
Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Need for Speed: Shift, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.
PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.
To run Need for Speed: Shift smoothly, your PC needs at least (Windows XP) 1 GB RAM; (Windows Vista/Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM RAM and a 256 MB Video Card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.
Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.
Based on 5 critic reviews, Need for Speed: Shift 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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