Release Date 10/6/2009
Franchise Codemasters Franchise
Developer Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 24870

Need for Speed: SHIFT

Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...

Last Updated: 11/19/2024

6 Players In-Game
Player Score
75
2,178
621
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Steam Deck (Playable)

About Need for Speed: SHIFT

Need for Speed: SHIFT is a Racing game developed by Slightly Mad Studios. On 10/6/2009, it was released on the Steam Store by Electronic Arts.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Need for Speed: SHIFT on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.

It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, German, Italian, and Polish. Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.

According to Steam’s category system, Need for Speed: SHIFT supports the following features:

  • Family Sharing
  • Multi-player
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Single-player

From the Steam community, Need for Speed: SHIFT has been tagged with the following user tags:

  • Driving
  • Multiplayer
  • Free to Play
  • Realistic
  • Controller
  • First-Person
  • Simulation
  • Arcade
  • Open World
  • Automobile Sim
  • Racing
  • Action
  • Singleplayer

Media & Sceenshots

Watch the featured video for Need for Speed: SHIFT and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.

Need for Speed: SHIFT Featured Screenshot #1

Supported Languages and Localizations

Need for Speed: SHIFT is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.

NameInterfaceAudioSubtitles
English
Yes
No
No
French
Yes
No
No
German
Yes
No
No
Italian
Yes
No
No
Polish
Yes
No
No
Russian
Yes
No
No

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Need for Speed: SHIFT on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Need for Speed: SHIFT. Steam Community Hub.
  • Metacritic. (2024, November 19). Need for Speed: SHIFT for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
  • Slightly Mad Studios. (2023, July 18). Need for Speed: SHIFT. Need for Speed: SHIFT.

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