Need for Speed™ Heat vs Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Need for Speed™ Heat wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection is $59.47 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Need for Speed™ Heat | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 55 | 60 |
| Quality | 79 | 75 |
| Value | 33 | 64 |
| Popularity | 42 | 33 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $69.99 | $10.52 |
| Steam Review Score | 84.7% positive | 93.5% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 1.8K | 31 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Need for Speed™ Heat
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Need for Speed™ HeatSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Details and requirements
| Item | Need for Speed™ Heat | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 4, 2020 | January 31, 2013 |
| Developers | Ghost Games | Sumo Digital |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts | SEGA |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Processor (minimum) | Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent | 2.4GHz Intel i5 or equivalent |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM | 2GB Ram (Windows XP), 4GB Ram (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8) |
| Graphics (minimum) | AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent | 512MB with Shader Model 3.0 support |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Need for Speed™ Heat or Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection?
Need for Speed™ Heat won the comparison against Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Need for Speed™ Heat worth buying over Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection?
Based on the metrics, Need for Speed™ Heat won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC