Need for Speed™ Payback

Need for Speed™ Payback is a racing game at heart, but its Steam tags also list action, adventure, sports, and strategy, so expect a mix of elements rather than a pure driving sim. The store description frames the experience around competition: getting an edge over rivals, standing out with exclusive custom items, and building a car that looks distinctive. That focus on rivalry and progression runs through the whole package.

The core loop, as the store page describes it, revolves around earning and spending. Exclusive customization items help you stand out, rewards include crates and a reputation boost, and a discount on in-game content is paid with currency you earn while playing. Progress therefore feeds back into how your car looks and what you can afford next.

Multiplayer is part of the picture too. The tags list single-player, online player versus player, and online co-op, which points to play that can be solo or shared with other people. Steam achievements are included for anyone who likes tracking goals across sessions.

The Deluxe Edition is the version described on this page, and it bundles an upcoming Story Mission Pack with a set of cosmetic extras. These include Deluxe nitro colors that can be applied to five cars, a Deluxe license plate, a Deluxe leaderboard icon, and a Platinum Car Pack with five cars such as the Chevrolet Camaro SS 1967 and the Ford F-150 Raptor 2016. For fans of car customization, the cosmetics are the main draw of this edition.

• Exclusive customization items let you stand out from other drivers, according to the store description.
• Five crates are included at the start of the adventure, and the Deluxe Edition adds a 5% reputation boost.
• A 10% discount on in-game content applies to purchases made with currency earned during play.
• The Platinum Car Pack adds five cars, including the Nissan 350Z 2008 and the Dodge Charger R/T 1969, with a platinum blue underbody light and tire smoke decoration.
• Deluxe Edition nitro colors can be applied to up to five cars, along with an exclusive license plate and leaderboard icon.
• The package includes an upcoming Story Mission Pack, and the tags list single-player, online player versus player, and online co-op modes.

Steam labels this game Very Positive (極度好評 on the Taiwan store), with 85% of reviews positive across tens of thousands of reviews. That combination signals that most players who reviewed it were happy with it, and the sample is large enough to take seriously.

On Steam, the label and percentage are calculated from the share of positive reviews, so a high percentage backed by a large pool carries more weight than the same figure on a small sample. A review score still reflects opinions about a specific version at a specific time, so treat it as one signal alongside the store description and your own tastes.

All prices below are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Need for Speed™ Payback is currently listed at NT$ 799, which is also its regular price, and it is not on a tracked discount at the moment. The lowest price we have recorded is NT$ 79, and the deepest discount we have logged is 90 percent.

Our price record for this title is still short, and the game has been discounted only sometimes, so there is not yet a clear pattern to rely on. The current price is also the highest we have recorded, which makes this a poor moment to pay full price if you can afford to wait. The game has not been free to keep on any day in our record.

Our verdict is tentative until our record covers a longer span. If you are interested mainly in the cosmetic extras, the current price may be acceptable to you, but for most readers waiting for a discount and watching the trend is the safer choice.

1. Open the Need for Speed™ Payback store page on Steam, since the game is not free right now.
2. Choose the Deluxe Edition listing if you want the bundled Story Mission Pack, nitro colors, and Platinum Car Pack.
3. Click the purchase option at NT$ 799, or add the game to your wishlist if you prefer to wait for a lower price.
4. Turn on wishlist notifications in Steam so you are alerted when the game goes on sale.
5. Check back here for the price trend before you buy, since our price record is still short.

Traditional Chinese is among the supported languages with full audio support, and English is supported with full audio as well. All prices in this guide are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or on other storefronts. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.