Need for Speed™ Most Wanted vs Need for Speed™ Payback
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Need for Speed™ Payback wins 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is R$30.00 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Need for Speed™ Payback |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Wait for Sale × Wait for Sale | 53 | 53 |
| Quality | 77 | 75 |
| Value | 36 | 36 |
| Popularity | 36 | 36 |
| Current Best Price (BRL) | R$ 59.00 | R$ 89.00 |
| Steam Review Score | 77.6% positive | 85.6% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 211 | 208 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
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Details and requirements
| Item | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Need for Speed™ Payback |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 18, 2020 | June 18, 2020 |
| Developers | Criterion Games | Ghost Games |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 and all available windows updates) 64-bit | 64-bit Windows 10 or later |
| Processor (minimum) | Quad-Core CPU | Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads |
| Memory (minimum) | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 or ATI RADEON 6950) | AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory |
| Storage (minimum) | 20 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Sound Card (minimum) | DirectX compatible | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Need for Speed™ Payback?
Need for Speed™ Payback won the comparison against Need for Speed™ Most Wanted 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™ Most Wanted worth buying over Need for Speed™ Payback?
Based on the metrics, Need for Speed™ Payback 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 03:23 PM UTC