Every Need for Speed game ranked by Metacritic score
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit tops this ranking with 88/100, ahead of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (83/100) and Need for Speed: Underground 2 (82/100). Metacritic critic scores. 6 games ranked.
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Which one got the higher Metacritic score?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Need for Speed: Hot PursuitMetascore, Xbox 360 version (73 reviews) | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Need for Speed: Most WantedMetascore, Xbox 360 version | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Need for Speed: Underground 2Metascore, PS2 version (39 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Need for Speed UnboundMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (54 reviews) | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Need for Speed HeatMetascore, PlayStation 4 version | 72/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Need for Speed PaybackMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (61 reviews) | 61/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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