'Need for Speed' Reboot Coming to PCs this March
The plainly titled Need for Speed, EA’s full reboot of the racing franchise, has been out there since November 2015 – but only for consoles (Xbox One and PlayStation 4). That’s about to change come March 2016.
Electronic Arts and Ghost Games have recently announced that the PC version of Need for Speed will launch this March – March 15 in the US and March 17 in the EU. If you can’t stand to wait until then, there’s a way to get your hands on the game faster. But there’s a catch.
NFS for PC Release Date(s)
On March 15, 2016, the PC version of the rebooted NFS game will be released. If you want to get the game, you can wait until then. Or, you could pre-order it from Origin right now. The Standard Edition is available for $59.99 while the Deluxe edition is available for $69.99.
Want early access to Need for Speed? You’ve got it! You can start playing the game a few days earlier, on March 10, 2016 but only if you’re an Origin Access member.
Origin Access is EA’s new game subscription service for PCs, service that was released just last month, January 2016. It’s similar to EA Access, the subscription service that’s been available for console gamers since summer 2015.
By paying a $4.99 monthly subscription to become an Origin Access member, you have access to a growing collection of PC games, you can try new EA games before they’re released, and you get a 10% discount on Origin purchases.
Need for Speed PC Goodies
The "PC Reveal" video embedded below shows that NFS for PC comes with the following goodies:
Need for Speed System Requirements
The game’s recommended system requirements are:
In related news...
Origin On the House is still offering Need for Speed Most Wanted for free (the 2012 version not the 2005 one). Act fast if you want to get the game, because this is a time limited offer.
While you wait for EA to release Need for Speed for PCs, you might want to try the first original title built exclusively for mobile devices, Need for Speed No Limits. It features hundreds of race events, tons of race courses and vehicles, lots of customization options, and exciting street racing action that involves weaving through traffic and avoiding the cops.
Electronic Arts and Ghost Games have recently announced that the PC version of Need for Speed will launch this March – March 15 in the US and March 17 in the EU. If you can’t stand to wait until then, there’s a way to get your hands on the game faster. But there’s a catch.
NFS for PC Release Date(s)
On March 15, 2016, the PC version of the rebooted NFS game will be released. If you want to get the game, you can wait until then. Or, you could pre-order it from Origin right now. The Standard Edition is available for $59.99 while the Deluxe edition is available for $69.99.
Want early access to Need for Speed? You’ve got it! You can start playing the game a few days earlier, on March 10, 2016 but only if you’re an Origin Access member.
Origin Access is EA’s new game subscription service for PCs, service that was released just last month, January 2016. It’s similar to EA Access, the subscription service that’s been available for console gamers since summer 2015.
By paying a $4.99 monthly subscription to become an Origin Access member, you have access to a growing collection of PC games, you can try new EA games before they’re released, and you get a 10% discount on Origin purchases.
Need for Speed PC Goodies
The "PC Reveal" video embedded below shows that NFS for PC comes with the following goodies:
- 4K visual and high fidelity audio.
- Unlocked framerate.
- Support for steering wheel and peripherals.
- Manual transmission.
- Free content updates.
Need for Speed System Requirements
The game’s recommended system requirements are:
- OS – 64-bit Windows 7 or later
- Processor – Intel Core i5-4690 or equivalent with 4 hardware threads
- Memory – 8GB RAM
- Graphics Card – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, or equivalent DX11 compatible GPU with 4GB of memory
- Hard Drive – 30GB free space
- Input – Keyboard and mouse, Xbox One controller
In related news...
Origin On the House is still offering Need for Speed Most Wanted for free (the 2012 version not the 2005 one). Act fast if you want to get the game, because this is a time limited offer.
While you wait for EA to release Need for Speed for PCs, you might want to try the first original title built exclusively for mobile devices, Need for Speed No Limits. It features hundreds of race events, tons of race courses and vehicles, lots of customization options, and exciting street racing action that involves weaving through traffic and avoiding the cops.
