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Need for Speed: Unbound

A Racing game by Criterion Games, released in 2022

77/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.

Single playerMultiplayer

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

$69.99
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Need for Speed: Unbound price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Need for Speed: Unbound Download Size

The official download size for Need for Speed: Unbound is 50 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $3.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

50GB

Est. SSD Cost

$3.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1h 8m

Is Need for Speed: Unbound Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
801Players Online

There are currently 801 people playing Need for Speed: Unbound, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 961.2
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Need for Speed: Unbound save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

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

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 149 user configs ↗

Can I Run Need for Speed: Unbound?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Need for Speed: Unbound smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Radeon RX5700 (8GB) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 50 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPURyzen 5 2600, Core i5-8600
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPURX 570, GTX 1050 Ti
  • 💾
    Storage50 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPURyzen 5 3600, Core i7-8700
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPURadeon RX5700 (8GB), GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB)
  • 💾
    Storage50 GB available space
Download Size
50 GBLarge

Is Need for Speed: Unbound Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

77
Rated 77 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Need for Speed: Unbound has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 77, it stands out as a strong entry in the racing category, though it may have minor flaws.

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