Need for Speed™ Unbound

Last updated: 2026-01-29
  • Interesting and engaging storyline
  • Extensive car customization options available
  • Open-world and story mode gameplay features
  • Stunning graphics and visuals design
  • Poor handling and physics implementation
  • Performance and optimization issues reported
Need for Speed™ Unbound header

Emotions

Disappointment32%Frustration30%Anger10%Appreciation6%Enjoyment5%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Mixed (5/10)
Total reviews
55,470
Positive
33,43760.3%
Negative
22,03339.7%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
3,991,079
Estimated revenue
$279,335,619
Game price
$70
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
7246.91%
Estimated copies lost
52,092
Estimated revenue lost
$3,645,919
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
7297%
Avg playtime 0.9h
1061%
Avg playtime 1h
> 2h playtime
3,50133.4%
Avg playtime 38.6h
6,14258.6%
Avg playtime 61.6h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day9.1 rev/day
Last 30d25.3 rev/day
Quarterly456.1 rev/qtr
Days covered1,154 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
10,478 total
Organic purchasers9,45790.3%
Voted up: 60%
Key activations1,0219.74%
Voted up: 59%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
10,478 total
First impression0-2h1,06010.1%
Voted up: 20%
Mid game2-10h2,98928.5%
Voted up: 57%
Late game10-20h2,00319.1%
Voted up: 63%
Endgame20h+4,42642.2%
Voted up: 70%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.86% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
44.4%
Global baseline 59.6%
90 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 55,470 total.