Is Need for Speed™ co-op?

Yes, Need for Speed™ supports co-op.

Does Need for Speed™ have PvP?

Yes, Need for Speed™ has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Need for Speed™ to play together?

Yes. Need for Speed™ is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Need for Speed™?

About 125 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Need for Speed™ multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Need for Speed™ is a racing sim game released in 2020, 70% positive on Steam (23,603 reviews), with 125 playing right now. $29.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPSingle-player tooDriving · Racing sim

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How Need for Speed™ plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Racing, Multiplayer, Driving, Open World, Action, Adventure, Automobile Sim, Singleplayer

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Quick answers

Is Need for Speed™ co-op?: Yes, Need for Speed™ supports co-op.
Does Need for Speed™ have PvP?: Yes, Need for Speed™ has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Need for Speed™ to play together?: Yes. Need for Speed™ is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Need for Speed™?: About 125 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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