Need for Speed™ Payback vs Wreckfest
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Wreckfest wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics. Wreckfest is R$68.39 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Need for Speed™ Payback | Wreckfest |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Wait for Sale × Worth It | 53 | 69 |
| Quality | 75 | 85 |
| Value | 36 | 70 |
| Popularity | 36 | 36 |
| Current Best Price (BRL) | R$ 89.00 | R$ 20.61 |
| Steam Review Score | 85.6% positive | 87.5% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 208 | 284 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Side by side over time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Need for Speed™ Payback | Wreckfest |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 18, 2020 | June 14, 2018 |
| Developers | Ghost Games | Bugbear |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts | THQ Nordic |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | 64-bit Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads | Intel® Core™ i5 with 3.0 GHz or AMD 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™ 970 or AMD Radeon™ R9 380X |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Need for Speed™ Payback or Wreckfest?
Wreckfest 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 Wreckfest?
Based on the metrics, Wreckfest 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. Wreckfest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC