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Need for Speed: Shift

A Racing game by Slightly Mad Studios, released in 2009

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

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.

Single playerMultiplayer

Buy Need for Speed: Shift - Best Price

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

$29.99
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Need for Speed: Shift price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Need for Speed: Shift Download Size

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.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Need for Speed: Shift Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
7Players Online

There are currently 7 people playing Need for Speed: Shift, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 8.4
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Need for Speed: Shift save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: Moderate
See 34 user configs ↗

Can I Run Need for Speed: Shift?

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.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP (Service Pack 3) / Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) / Windows 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.6GHz Intel Core2 or faster/AMD X2 3800+ or faster
  • 🧠
    RAM(Windows XP) 1 GB RAM; (Windows Vista/Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 3.0*
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Need for Speed: Shift Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable5 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

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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