| Need for Speed Unbound | |
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| Developer(s) | Criterion Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | Need for Speed |
| Release Date(s) | December 2, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T |
| Platform(s) | Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 |
Need for Speed Unbound is a 2022 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for Windows, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. It is the twenty-fifth instalment in the Need for Speed series, the first for Criterion since 2013's Rivals with Ghost Games and the first as a main developer since 2012's Most Wanted.
The game was revealed on October 6 and released roughly two months later on December 2, 2022.
The game features an art style that merges artistic elements like cel-shading and graffiti art with the more realistic art style of other Need for Speed games. The map is based in a fictional city inspired by Chicago called Lakeshore City.