Need for Speed: Payback
Quick facts
- Single player
- Yes
- Multiplayer
- Yes
- Split-screen
- Not listed
- Languages
- 12 languages
From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.
What you need to play it
Pick your device.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | – | 64-bit Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads | Intel i5 4690K @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz with 4 hardware threads |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory | AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
Can my PC run it?
Pick your parts for a quick check against the requirements above.
A rough comparison based on typical performance of each part. Laptop versions of a chip are usually slower.
Needs about 30 GB. Work out the download time at your speed.
| Works on | PS4 and PS4 Pro, and PS5 through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | PlayStation Plus Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | PlayStation Store |
| Works on | Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Xbox Game Pass Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | Xbox Store |
Where to buy
In the United States: Amazon.com (PS4) Amazon.com (Xbox One)
Price by country
Cheapest in United States, at $29.99 on Steam. These are PC prices on Steam.
| Country | Store | Price | In US$ | Lowest in 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Lowest | Steam | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 |
Last checked 21 October 2026. US prices are before sales tax. Import cost calculator
Common questions
Can you play Need for Speed: Payback alone?
Yes, Need for Speed: Payback has a single-player mode.
Is Need for Speed: Payback multiplayer?
Yes. Listed modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player.
Does Need for Speed: Payback have split-screen?
No local split-screen mode is listed for Need for Speed: Payback.
What languages does Need for Speed: Payback support?
Audio: English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish (Spain).
Interface: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain).
Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Spain).
Can my PC run Need for Speed: Payback?
The minimum is Intel i3 6300 @ 3.8GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz with 4 hardware threads, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 2GB of memory.
What platforms is Need for Speed: Payback on?
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
Where is Need for Speed: Payback cheapest?
In United States, at $29.99 on Steam, as last checked.