Need for Speed Rivals

In Need for Speed: Rivals, the groundbreaking racing game that pits street racers against relentless cops in a shared open world, you’ll have heart-pounding chases. This Frostbite-powered masterpiece has smooth multiplayer integration and high-stakes chases on powerful PCs or through Winlator for Android dominance on the go. Take control of the many roads in Redview County, from sun-baked deserts to stormy highways, and pick a side in the ultimate battle of speed and power.

Gripping Racer vs Cop Rivalry Storyline

Redview County is full of illegal racing fever, which attracts thrill-seekers to its 100+ miles of open roads full of jumps, billboards, and shortcuts. As a new racer, you work your way up the ranks by taking risky drives and avoiding the police to take on the legendary Zephyr, the untouchable kingpin. You can store your points at safehouses, or you can risk everything in pursuits for huge multipliers. If you crash, you lose everything.

Officer Frank “Fate” McIntyre (callsign F-8) is on the other side, fueled by revenge after a racer kills his partner. Start as a Pursuit Specialist and earn Assignment Points (AP) by catching speed demons with better and better technology. As you move up the ranks from Officer to Lieutenant, you unlock more deadly tools in the middle of rivalries between departments. Things change quickly: racers start chases, and cops respond right away. The rivalry reaches its peak in epic battles between Zephyr’s crew and Fate’s task force, ending with a loud finale in which one side claims victory. The weather changes from clear skies to raging storms, which adds drama and makes every chase a story thrill.

High-Octane Racer vs Cop Gameplay Mechanics

Rivals mixes single-player and multiplayer with AllDrive, which lets you join friends’ sessions in the middle of a race without any menus. You can race or be a cop with up to 8 other people. There are a lot of events in Free-roam Redview, like Hot Pursuits, Interceptors, and Rapid Response, that happen on their own.

Racers use pursuit evades like Turbo bursts, Shock Rams, and Jammers to mess up cop tech. You can change the performance parts and liveries on more than 30 hypercars, including the Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Veneno. Police use EMP blasts, helicopter strikes, roadblocks, and rhino units to control SUVs and interceptors. Risk-reward core shines—Pursuit Tech trees let you upgrade SP/AP fuel, but you have to escape or die.

Speedlists give you global challenges every week, and Impact Events test how much damage you can do. Frostbite 3 has amazing destruction, particle effects, and day-night cycles. PC precision with keyboard/controller shines; Android via Winlator captures fluid 60 FPS drifts portably.

System Specifications for Smooth Chases

Target 60 FPS stability:

Category Minimum (Desktop) Recommended (Desktop) Minimum (Android/Winlator) Recommended (Android/Winlator)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Adreno 640 (Snapdragon 855) Adreno 740 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Intel Quad-Core / AMD Six Core Snapdragon 855 / Dimensity 8100 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Dimensity 9300

Minimum settings get 30 to 60 frames per second, and recommended settings get 60 frames per second without any problems.

Why It Endures for PC and Mobile Racers

With cop-racer asymmetry, AllDrive innovation, and Frostbite visuals that still wow, rivals changed NFS. Its legacy is cemented by tense chases, deep upgrades, and the ability to play it over and over again with friends. PC gamers love 4K mods and ray-tracing tweaks, while Android gamers use Winlator to play on the go. It has had an effect on modern racers and is the perfect mix of arcade fun and strategic skill.

Review Videos for Need for Speed: Rivals

Pick a side in Need for Speed: Rivals—Redview County is waiting for you to rule!

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Game Details

  • Publisher Electronic Arts
  • Developer Ghost Games
  • Release Date 2013-11-15
  • System OS Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • API DirectX 11
  • Resolution 1280x720
  • File Size 11 GB
  • Pre-installed Yes
  • Genre/Tags
    Racing Open-World

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