Need for Speed: Shift
Need for Speed: Shift
Live player count and Steam charts
positive · 2,853 reviews
24h low 424h high 15
Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving...
DeveloperSlightly Mad Studios
PublisherElectronic Arts
ReleasedOct 6, 2009
Runs onWindows
Steam hardwareSteam Deck Playable · SteamOS Playable · Steam Machine Playable
Player history
Jul 15Jul 16Jul 17Jul 18
Each point is the highest number of players online in that day (UTC). Recorded by Steamalytics every hour since July 14, 2026. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
* current month, data so far
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 7 | — | — | 16 |
* current month, data so far
Audience
Russian
32%
English
28%
Portuguese (Brazil)
9%
Polish
7%
Chinese (Simplified)
4%
Czech
3%
Other
16%
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 522 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
