Need For Speed Unbound features an all-new, unique visual style blending elements of street art with the most realistic looking cars in the franchise’s history. The innovative single player campaign delivers thrills and consequences through an immersive narrative that engages players in the city of Lakeshore as they race, collect, upgrade, and customize the world's hottest performance cars on their way to the top of the scene.

Need For Speed Unbound challenges the conventions of the racing genre and ups the ante by introducing true consequence with impactful risk and reward for every race, decision and side bet made. Players uncover the world of Lakeshore when a robbery at a family auto-shop tears two friends apart and sets a rookie racer on a journey to win the ultimate street race and reclaim the priceless car that was stolen from them.

Need For Speed Unbound is built for the new generation of technology and will feature 4K resolution at 60 FPS for the first time in the series.

The race doesn’t end when the game launches! The world of Lakeshore never stands still through a series of free content updates that will be made available after launch and include new features, experiences, content drops and more. Additional details on post-launch content will be revealed soon.

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games reveal Need for Speed Unbound Vol. 9: Prepare for Lockdown*, the latest in a series of live service updates that expands the ultimate Need for Speed experience.

Launching on November 26,2 024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Vol. 9 introduces its highest stakes mode with a PvPvE multiplayer extraction-based gameplay inspired by Need for Speed Most Wanted. For the first time in Need for Speed, racers can ride a motorbike, the BMW S 1000 RR 2019, in the new Lockdown experience.

Lockdown offers a fresh twist to Unbound's street racing action, where crews of up to three players are formed to compete against rival teams. Racers must complete Contracts, break into Lockup areas, navigate the treacherous Lockdown Zone, and secure the Extraction truck. Success rewards players with some of the hardest-to-acquire rides in the game, including the Custom BMW M3 GTR '05 owned by the infamous Most Wanted character, Razor, and 14 other iconic cars inspired by Most Wanted's Blacklist. 

“We hope Vol. 9 sparks excitement among our players by blending nostalgia and iconic Most Wanted vibes with new experiences and innovative gameplay," said John Stanley, Senior Creative Director at Criterion Games. "As we celebrate the incredible milestone of the franchise's 30th anniversary, this volume represents the climactic peak of our live service journey anchored on continuous improvement to deliver the ultimate, all-in-one Need for Speed experience."

Vol. 9 features a wealth of new PVP content and 14 new playlists with over 60 routes and event configurations. The playlists cover a variety of themes, including the first-ever Need for Speed motorcycle-exclusive events, special challenges to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, Most Wanted-inspired races, new Drift Pro challenges, and more. This new volume also features a new Speed Pass, and an optional Premium track offering 75 tiers of unlockable content, including the new fully customisable SUBARU Impreza WRX STI ’99 and Honda Integra Type R ’98**.

This holiday season, players can purchase Need for Speed Unbound and the Need for Speed Unbound Ultimate Collection at discounted rates of up to 80% off the standard retail price on Epic, Steam, Origin Playstation and Xbox***. Available now, the Need for Speed Unbound Ultimate Collection includes Need For Speed Unbound Standard Edition, instant access to all post-launch premium content and the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass, featuring nine fully customisable cars, over 45 Customs, and hundreds of additional cosmetics. Players who own the Standard Edition can check out the Ultimate Collection Upgrade, which grants instant access to all post-launch premium content, and the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass. 

PREPARE FOR LOCKDOWN

5 Crews of up to 3 players are pitted against each other, the Lakeshore Police Department and the relentlessly expanding Lockdown Zone, in an all-new PvPvE multiplayer mode!

Work together with your crew to complete Contracts and break into Lockups to loot Hot Rides which you can keep IF you can extract them by chasing down and owning the Extraction truck. All this madness has been kindly laid on by your not-so-friendly neighborhood Racer X. He is looking out for talent, acting as puppet master, putting on events with Pursuit tech active, controlling when the Lockups open and Extraction trucks roll in. Oh, and not to mention disclosing where you can find for the first time in NFS, a motorbike, that will give you and your crew the edge in this new way to play NFS. You need to get in, take what's yours, and get out before the whole of Lakeshore is on Lockdown! 

LOCKUPS AND HOT RIDES

Break into Lockups to escape with Hot Rides, which include Racer X’s Custom BMW M3 GTR ‘05, and 15 rides inspired by Most Wanted's Blacklist and some of the hardest to acquire rides from NFS Unbound. Escape the Lockdown Zone with these vehicles by extracting to keep them and use across Free Roam, PVP and Lockdown. Vehicles in the Lockups will change up each week!

EXTRACTION PLAY

Claim the Extraction Truck with your crew before your rivals to safely escape the Lockdown Zone with your loot and Hot Rides! Fail to claim it before it leaves, and you risk being wrecked by its deadly EMP blast.

MOTORBIKES

For the first time in NFS, drive the BMW S 1000 RR 2019 in Lockdown mode and some special PVP/Free Roam motorbike playlists! Bikes will get you into the Lockups without the need to pay and are impervious to the Zone, so make good use of them.

NEW RIDES

Two new cars are set to bring a modern classic JDM flavor to Lakeshore. The Honda Integra TYPE R and the SUBARU Impreza WRX STI have pedigree both on track and on the streets. The Integra, a favorite for anyone seeking a pure driving experience with its high-revving VTEC power, will be nimble enough to get out of any situation during Lockdown, whilst the SUBARU with its rally pedigree and four wheel drive is more than equipped to take on whatever is thrown in its path from Lockdown rivals to Lakeshore’s finest!

THE ZONE

The Lakeshore PD is locking down the city with a new EMP wall tech that damages cars when they are inside it. Sections of the map will be locked down over the round, but these areas will have the highest loot rewards. Stepping inside will not only make you take damage over time but take you straight to Heat level 5, so watch out!

CONTRACTS

There are 4 sets of Contracts for players to work through in Lockdown sessions, including the Blacklist contracts! For these, grab the Blacklist inspired vehicles from the Lockups and extract  to keep them and tick them off the list. Collect every Blacklist contract and unlock the original Most Wanted BMW M3 GTR!

SPEED PASS*

A new volume means a new Speed Pass and we’ve got another one packed with customizations across 45 tiers of unlock. Coming in Vol. 9 Speed Pass is the new SUBARU Impreza WRX STI, with multiple bodykits and Lockspec Customs to gain in Lockdown. Rap sheet will grant weekly rewards to rapidly climb up your way of the tiers or unlock new Customs!

• CAR: SUBARU Impreza WRX STI
• BODYKITS: SUBARU Impreza WRX STI: 
• CHARACTER SKINS FOR MP: Cha Cha, Shimizu, Chilton
• COSMETICS: New Rims, LED message boards and Plates

And more, 45 Total Tiers to Unlock

PVP AND FREE ROAM CONTENT

There is a wealth of new PVP content for Vol 9 including a first for NFS with a Bike only playlist, but that's just the start! We also have:

• Playlists that celebrate our NFS 30th anniversary
• Most Wanted themed
• New Drift Pro playlists
• Special PVP-themed playlists like JDM-only Drift events 
• A total of 14 new playlists but over 60 routes and event configurations added for Vol9
• Quality of Life Updates 

PREMIUM SPEED PASS**

The Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass* immediately grants the new, fully customizable Honda Integra Type R ‘98 and opens up access to its three body kits, plus the two Lockdown Spec Customs of the new Volume 9 cars, a NFS Legends SUBARU BRZ 2014. There is also a special 30th anniversary BMW M3 GTR Custom up for grabs if you work your way to the end of the pass! You’ll also gain access to unlocking unique customization options - including Manufacturer Projections, 30-year NFS-inspired customizations,  Premium Graffiti Signature VFX, new rims, license plates, and more across 30 content tiers.

• CAR: HONDA INTEGRA TYPE R 98
• BODYKITS: HONDA INTEGRA TYPER ‘98
• CUSTOM: HONDA INTEGRA TYPE R ‘98 LOCKDOWN SPEC
• CUSTOM: SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI LOCKDOWN SPEC
• NFS LEGENDS CUSTOM: NFS LEGENDS SUBARU BRZ 2014
• NFS 30TH ANNIVERSARY BMW M3 GTR ‘05
• COSMETICS: MANUFACTURER PROJECTIONS, NFS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND MOST WANTED LED CUSTOMISATIONS
• CHARACTER SKIN FOR MP: TESS
• SIGNATURE STYLE VFX: 4 GRAFFITI PACKS

And more, 30 extra tiers of content to unlock.

*Requires NFS Unbound (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
**Premium Speedpass entitlement required for Honda Integra Type R ‘98
***Offers and dates may vary or change. See retailer site for details.

Need For Speed Unbound is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (EA app, Origin, Steam and Epic Game Store).