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About the Game
Need for Speed™ Heat is a night-time street racer about chasing reputation and cash while staying ahead of police.
Need for Speed™ Heat is a street racing game that blends action, adventure, racing and sports elements. It was developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts. Its appeal rests on a simple idea from the store description: you spend the day building up results, then put them to work once the sun goes down. Your character is a thrill-seeking street racer trying to break into the city's elite racing circles, and the night is where most of the stakes live.
The core loop is easy to describe. You race through the city, earn reputation and cash, and use those rewards to climb the scene while the police keep pressing in. The store page frames the experience as a tension between racing and confronting law enforcement, which gives each night a risky edge rather than a purely competitive one. Progression also touches your car collection and wardrobe, since the deluxe extras include a starter car and character outfits, with three more K.S. cars unlocked as you advance.
What stands out on paper is the mix of tags. The game supports single-player play, but it also lists multiplayer, online PvP, co-op and online co-op, with cross-platform multiplayer. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, partial controller support, Remote Play on tablets and HDR. The store description leans heavily on deluxe edition bonuses, so readers comparing editions should check which version the page describes.
Feature Highlights
- The deluxe edition includes a K.S. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X starter car that is available in your garage from the start of the game.
- Three additional K.S. cars can be unlocked as you progress through the game.
- Four exclusive character outfits can be used in character customization and swapped between male and female characters.
- Reputation and cash rewards each receive a 5 percent boost under the deluxe edition's bonuses.
- Online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer are listed alongside single-player play.
- Steam achievements, trading cards, HDR support and Remote Play on tablets are all available.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy night-time street racing with an outlaw flavor will find the setting the main draw. Fans of arcade-style racing who like building a reputation through an underground scene should find the progression rewarding. Anyone who wants a racing game with co-op and online PvP options will find those modes listed on the store page.
Not Recommended For
Players who want a strictly realistic driving experience may find the emphasis on action and adventure a poor match. Anyone who prefers a pure racing focus without police pursuit elements should look elsewhere. Readers who expect a quick, low-commitment purchase should also consider how much the deluxe extras matter to them before paying full price.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Need for Speed™ Heat carries a Very Positive label on Steam, which is 極度好評 on the Taiwan store, with 84 percent of its reviews positive. The review volume is in the hundreds of thousands of reviews, a large and varied sample of player opinions.
Steam's labels are calculated from the share of positive reviews, so a Very Positive label backed by a high positive percentage and a large review count suggests consistent satisfaction over time. A high percentage from a huge sample is generally more dependable than the same percentage from a few hundred reviews, which can swing with a handful of opinions. The score still reflects what players think of the game as it stands today, so individual tastes will vary.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$1,999 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | NT$1,999 | — |
| 2026-07-31 | NT$99 | -95% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. The game currently sells for NT$ 1999, which is also its regular price, and it is not on a tracked discount right now.
Our lowest recorded paid price is NT$ 99, logged on July 31, 2026, which was the first day of our record. Discounts have been frequent in our tracking, and the deepest cut we recorded was 95 percent. Our record has not shown a free-to-keep period, and the current NT$ 1999 is the highest price we have logged for the game.
Because our price record is still short, any verdict here is tentative. If NT$ 1999 does not suit your budget, waiting for a discount is the more sensible route given how often the game has gone on sale, and you can keep an eye on the price trend here as more data builds up.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Open the Steam store page for Need for Speed™ Heat while signed in to your Steam account.
- Click the purchase option to buy the game at its current Taiwan price, or choose the wishlist option if you prefer to wait.
- Complete checkout with your preferred payment method, after which the game appears in your library.
- If you choose to wait, turn on sale notifications in Steam's wishlist settings so you hear about price drops.
- Check back here for the price trend before you decide.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is among the supported languages, and English is also supported with full audio support listed. Prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam store prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
