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2009PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable78 % positive

A sim-leaning turn for Need for Speed, with a visceral cockpit view that makes every impact and every corner at the limit hit hard. You race licensed performance cars on real-world circuits.

  • Driving or flying
  • Lavish presentation
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
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In short: Games like Need for Speed: Shift

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Need for Speed: Shift special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Forza Motorsport 4

99 %Match

2011PEGI 3Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Need for Speed: Shift: driving or flying, lavish production and a realistic look.

A realistic racing simulator with around 500 lovingly modelled cars on closed circuits, featuring Kinect head tracking and online racing. Ideal for car fans who enjoy driving physics and tuning.

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Forza Motorsport 6

Driving or flying

A realistic racing simulator with over 450 detailed cars, night and wet-weather racing, and 24-player online races. Collecting and tuning cars is central, backed by impressive visuals.

Sega Rally Revo

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade-leaning rally racer where the track surface deforms as cars tear through it and the weather changes. Close bumper-to-bumper racing and car choice shape how you drive each stage.

Grid: Autosport

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A racing game balancing arcade and simulation, where you are a driver for hire across several disciplines such as touring cars, street, open wheel, endurance and tuner. Grippy handling, in-car view and aggressive rivals make for intense races.

Forza Motorsport 2

Driving or flying

Forza Motorsport 2 is a realistic racing sim with a big roster of licensed cars, deep tuning options and a livery editor for custom paint jobs. It rewards players who love tweaking and personalizing their cars.

Colin McRae: Dirt

Driving or flying

An off-road racing game covering rally, rallycross, hill climb and buggy/truck events, with dramatic car damage and impressive visuals for its time. Its online mode supports up to 100 players.

Project CARS 2

Driving or flying

A detailed racing simulator with a huge range of car classes, dynamic weather and time of day, and realistic handling. It targets motorsport fans who want both a career mode and competitive online racing.

Project CARS

Driving or flying

A realistic racing simulation with demanding handling, many motorsport disciplines, and dynamic weather and time of day. Career mode and online racing are the core of the experience.

F1 23

Driving or flying

The official Formula 1 racing simulation featuring the real drivers, teams and circuits of the 2023 season. You chase championships in career, race and online modes, and can tune the realism through adjustable driving aids.

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