Need for Speed: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Teen

Racing · Driving · Open World

An always-online street racer set in a rain-soaked city at night, built around deep car tuning and visual customisation.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
No crossplay between platform families. No cross-platform play: PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One each have their own online world.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

Included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox

The whole game runs in a shared online city, so friends can meet up, show off their builds and race each other through the streets, or chase points together.
The story missions are played alone.
It needs a permanent connection and cannot be paused.
Each player needs a copy on the same platform.

69%

Mixed on Steam

Steam Deck Playable

No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on every platform. 69% positive of 26,000 Steam reviews.

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Need for Speed have couch co-op?: No. Need for Speed has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Need for Speed together?: Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Need for Speed crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. No cross-platform play: PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One each have their own online world.
Do you need two copies of Need for Speed?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
What platforms is Need for Speed on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Need for Speed work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Need for Speed free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
Is Need for Speed on Game Pass?: Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.; One of 105 Xbox Game Pass multiplayer games

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