Is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit as co-op.

Does Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit have PvP?

Yes, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit to play together?

Yes. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit?

About 19 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is a racing sim game released in 2010, 83% positive on Steam (19,977 reviews), with 19 playing right now. price varies on Steam.

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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit launches you into a new open-world landscape behind the wheel of the world's fastest and most beautiful cars. From Criterion, the…

How Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial 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, Combat Racing, Sports, Driving, PvP, Automobile Sim, Open World, Arcade

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Quick answers

Is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit as co-op.
Does Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit have PvP?: Yes, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit to play together?: Yes. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 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: Hot Pursuit?: About 19 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass