Need for Speed™ Payback vs The Crew™ 2
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
The Crew™ 2 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics. The Crew™ 2 is $21.89 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™ Payback | The Crew™ 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Wait for Sale × Maybe | 53 | 65 |
| Quality | 75 | 66 |
| Value | 36 | 75 |
| Popularity | 36 | 40 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $29.99 | $8.10 |
| Steam Review Score | 85.6% positive | 78.8% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 208 | 442 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Need for Speed™ Payback
Side by side over time
Need for Speed™ PaybackThe Crew™ 2
Details and requirements
| Item | Need for Speed™ Payback | The Crew™ 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 18, 2020 | June 28, 2018 |
| Developers | Ghost Games | Ivory Tower |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts | Ubisoft |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | 64-bit Windows 10 or later | Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads | Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD RX 470 (8GB) or better |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Need for Speed™ Payback or The Crew™ 2?
The Crew™ 2 won the comparison against Need for Speed™ Payback 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™ Payback worth buying over The Crew™ 2?
Based on the metrics, The Crew™ 2 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. The Crew™ 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC