
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit — Genres, rating & game data
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game. Unli
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is a simulation game developed by Electronic Arts, 2010. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay and melee combat. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 82/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game. Unlike typical racing titles, Hot Pursuit follows the principle that "all is fair." That's why both sides have special tools to stop the opponent. You can throw spikes on the road or use turbo acceleration to break away from the pursuit. Police can block the road and summon a helicopter for help from above. Additionally, Hot Pursuit features a new Autolog social system. With it, you can compete with your friends and see the statistics on every race. The system compares your results with your friends' ones and notifies you every time your record is beaten.
How Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit was received
Of the 19,980 Steam player reviews, 83% are positive. Critics score it 86/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Players
- Steam players19,980 reviews83%Very positive
- IGDB community384 reviews79/100
Critics
- Metacritic86/100
- IGDB8 reviews90/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
82/100 ↗Rating
👍 76%
780 votes
Type
Simulation, Racing, Sports
Released
2010
Updated May 2026
Developer
Electronic Arts
Avg. playtime
~3h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Nintendo
Official trailer for Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
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