CONTENTS

COMPLETE CONTROLS............................... 02 MAP . . ............................................................... 16

NEED FOR SPEED TM IS BACK..................... 05 COPS. . ............................................................. 17
GAME MENUS............................................... 05 COLLECTIBLES............................................. 18
WELCOME TO VENTURA BAY.................... 07

COMPLETE CONTROLS
PC CONTROL INFORMATION
Need for Speed ™ on PC allows you to play the game on a variety of control devices. For the
best experience, we recommend using the Xbox One Wired Controller. The controls listed
throughout the manual assume that you are using an Xbox One Wired Controller.
If you are a keyboard player, Need for Speed on PC also allows you to see keyboard icons/keys
in-game. If you have an Xbox One Wired Controller, press A at this point.

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 KEYBOARD CONTROLS
In Need for Speed , you can choose to use keyboard to play the game. This design allows
for keyboard players to experience the thrill of pushing limits, escaping the cops, and
outracing rivals.
NOTE: To reconfigure your default controls configuration, select CONTROLS in the Settings menu.
DEFAULT CONTROLS
Steering left arrow/right arrow
Accelerate W
Brake S
Reverse S (hold)
Boost/Nitro left SHIFT
Engine off X
E-brake SPACEBAR
Manual gear up (when manual gears is active) E
Manual gear down Q
(when manual gears is active)
Change camera C
Cellphone answer PAGE UP
Activate PAGE DOWN
Rotate camera A/D/down arrow
Snapshot PRT SCN
Wrap editor help menu (while in the Garage) TAB
Skip music track T
Map O
Need for Speed™ Network menu BACKSPACE
Cellphone TAB

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 GAME CONTROLS
NOTE: The control instructions in this manual refer to the Xbox One Wired Controller
configuration.
NOTE: To reconfigure your default controls configuration, select CONTROLS in the Settings menu.
DEFAULT CONTROLS
Steering L
Accelerate ^
Brake w
Reverse w (hold)
Boost/Nitro A
Engine off B (hold)
E-brake X
Manual gears (when active) D/H
Change camera Y
Cellphone answer _
Activate z
Rotate camera C
Rotate camera (when manual gears is active) 
Snapshot 
Wrap editor help menu (while in the Garage) Menu button
Skip music track  (hold)
Map m
Need for Speed Network menu View button
Cellphone Menu button

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NEED FOR SPEED IS BACK
Need for Speed brings you the most authentic racing simulation in an open world environment.
Explore this driver-centric world filled with non-stop action as you conquer Ventura Bay, a
nocturnal open world where the fun starts when the city sleeps.
The Police Department is tracking down Ventura Bay street racers. Meet those racers yourself by
earning enough Reputation Points (REP) through competing in events and exploring the city. Race
against rivals and friends alike, and build the car of your dreams–Ventura Bay is your playground.
NOTE: All Need for Speed gameplay requires a connection to the EA servers.

GAME MENUS
NEED FOR SPEED NETWORK MENU
Press the View button during gameplay to enter the Need for Speed Network menu.
Play Jump right into the nighttime action of Ventura Bay.
Daily Challenges V iew and complete new Daily Challenges to earn various rewards.
Crew Play Create groups, and play with your friends.
Players You May Know Find new friends from the NFS Community.
My NFS View your stats and compare them with friends.
Snapshots View, like, and kickback snapshots you and your friends have taken.
News Feed View the latest news from your friends and the NFS Community.

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 CELLPHONE
Press the Menu button during gameplay to enter the Cellphone menu. The current objective
and requirements for earning REP are displayed here, as well as your cash totals, active
objectives, and Daily Challenges. Your Cellphone Apps include:
Map View the map on a larger scale. Pull w to zoom out,
pull x to zoom in, or move L to view other sections of the
city. You can also bring up the map by pressing m at any time
during gameplay.
Messages View and listen to voicemails from your Crew. They know all
about the latest happenings in the city, so check back for
messages often.
REP View your REP Level. Press X to view recent notifications
and unlocked items.
Jump To Garage Easily return to your Garage with a press of a button.
Restart Event Restart the event you are currently participating in.
Abandon Event Leave your current event and lose any uncollected REP.
NOTE: If you restart an event, all other participating live players will be excluded.

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WELCOME TO VENTURA BAY
Discover this rich open world environment, from tightly-packed streets downtown to sweeping
valley roads, and seek the thrill of the chase in police hotspots throughout the industrial district.
Explore it, race it, and own it.

GAME SCREEN - FREEDRIVE

REP

Mini-map Speedometer

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 FIVE WAYS TO PLAY
Need for Speed introduces Five Ways to Play–Speed, Style, Build, Crew, and Outlaw. Combine
all five to create that perfect Need for Speed moment: Driving insanely fast and sliding
through a corner in your customized ride, with your friends in tow and the cops on your tail.
NOTE: Narrative paths are linear and can be played at any time or pace, in any order, and for
any duration.

SPEED
Speed is the connection that exists between car and driver that is only present at top speeds.
Keep your nerve and never lift off the gas.

STYLE
Send your car into a corner sideways with ultimate precision and style. Feel the freedom of
that split second as your tires leave the ground. Express yourself through driving.

BUILD
Take your car to the extreme through both visual and performance modification. Improve,
personalize, and shape your cars into your own vision.

CREW
Ride with your Crew and put your faith in them as your bumpers and fenders come within
inches of one another. Never hit the streets alone.

OUTLAW
Become an Outlaw by pushing the limits and escaping from the cops—the higher the risk, the
greater the reward.

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 EVENTS
The game consists of three events—Drift, Race, and Spontaneous. All events can be played
with AI and other online players.

GAME SCREEN - EVENTS

Checkpoint Game mode

information

Mini-map Speedometer

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DRIFT
Drift Events aren’t about who finishes first, they’re about who finishes with the most drift
points—the longer and more extreme the drift is, the more drift points the driver earns. A
good driver is clean and precise, avoids collisions, and drifts all the time with extreme angles
while remaining in the Drift Zone.
NOTE: Collisions will abort your current/active drift and cause you to lose those uncollected points.
DRIFT CONTEST
Drift close to walls and obstacles with extreme angles and high speed while avoiding
collisions to earn a higher drift score than your opponents.

DRIFT TRIAL
Drive along a route through a number of mandatory checkpoints and collect drift points
based on your drift speed and angles. Follow the route and hit drift targets to increase your
drift score. Your total drift points are compared against the pre-set target values.

GYMKHANA
This circuit has a number of mandatory checkpoints that typically run on an obstacle course-
like environment. Aim for great drifts, and avoid collisions to collect all drift points.

DRIFT TRAIN
Drift the route cooperatively as a pack of cars through a number of mandatory checkpoints.
To obtain drift points, you must stay close to other racers as you drift along the route.

TOUGE
Drive through canyon environments with mandatory checkpoints, and use your drifting and
racing skills strategically to succeed. Make great drifts while competing for the lead position.
Hit checkpoints in a timely manner to avoid disqualification.

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RACE
Race Events have mandatory checkpoints and typically take place on main roads with
larger streets.

TIME TRIAL
Set the best possible target time going from point A to point B while hitting each checkpoint.
Drive fast and clean to excel through small margins and challenging routes as you race
against the clock. Although there are no penalties for collisions, try to avoid traffic and
obstacles to keep your speed up.

TIME ATTACK
Set the best lap time on a short circuit. This timed event lasts for a determined period of
time—drive as many laps as you can! Final results are based on your best lap time, so even
one good lap can be enough to win.

SPRINT RACE
Be the first to cross the finish line in a Sprint Race. Strategize clean and precise approaches,
and use the route to your benefit as you try to overtake opponents.

CIRCUIT RACE
Overtake your opponents throughout multiple laps and race to the finish line. Quickly learn
the route to skillfully gain the lead over your competition.

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SPONTANEOUS
Spontaneous Events occur anywhere in the world, and at any time when one driver initiates a
challenge and the other accepts it.

SPONTANEOUS SPRINT RACE

Be the first to get from point A to point B without any checkpoints—take any path to the finish
line. Results are determined by finishing order.

SPONTANEOUS DRIFT RACE

Drift from point A to point B through checkpoints that dictate the route. Like all other Drift
Events, focus on earning the higher drift score rather than reaching point B first. Results are
determined by total drift score.

SPONTANEOUS OUTRUN
Win the most matches by outrunning your opponents on dynamic routes that never end; routes
are created dynamically as the event progresses. Pull 250 meters ahead to win the match.

SPONTANEOUS CHALLENGE CONTROLS

Initiate challenge z
Send Race challenge X
Send Drift challenge Y
Send Outrun challenge A
Decline/Cancel challenge B

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 YOUR GARAGE
You can store a maximum of five cars in your Garage. Select an empty spot to buy a new car,
or select a car you already own to customize it, sell it, or take it out for a spin.

PARTS INBOX
You’ll earn and unlock new parts for your car as rewards for completing events and daily
challenges. Rewarded items are added to your Parts Inbox for you to claim and use.

CUSTOMIZATION
Select a car and customize its appearance and performance. You can carry out deep
customization on each and every car in the game. Create something unique that represents
your style and fits your driving needs.

PAINT & WRAP

Add vector stickers, text, paint, and decals to make your car stand out in the crowd. Press the
Menu button to access the Wrap Editor Help menu.

VISUAL CUSTOMIZATION
From the tires to the bumpers, the mirrors to the lights, pinpoint specific sections of your car
and make it look exactly how you envision it.

PERFORMANCE CUSTOMIZATION
Upgrade and swap out various internal mechanisms of your car to give yourself a competitive
edge. Depending on your needs, you might install Forced Induction, install nitrous, fit a new
clutch, or upgrade the engine.

HANDLING TUNING
Modify air pressure, suspension, nitrous, differentials, handling style, driving aids, and
steering to ensure your car handles exactly the way you want.

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 MAKE/MODEL
Car restricted events require you to drive a particular make or model. There are a variety of
classic and powerful cars you can purchase or acquire:

ACURA HONDA PORSCHE

RSX-S Civic Type-R 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
NSX Type-R 911 Carrera S (991)
BMW S2000 911 Carrera S (993)
M2 911 GT3 RS (991)
M3 E46 LAMBORGHINI Cayman GT4
M3 E92 Aventador LP 700-4
M3 Evolution II E30 Diablo SV SCION
M4 Huracán LP 610-4 FR-S
Murciélago LP 670–4 SV
CHEVROLET SUBARU
Camaro Z28 LOTUS BRZ Premium
Corvette Z06 Exige S Impreza WRX STI

DODGE MAZDA TOYOTA

Challenger SRT8 MX-5 (1996) GT86
Viper SRT MX-5 (2015) Sprinter GT Apex
RX-7 Spirit R Supra SZ-R
FERRARI
458 Italia MCLAREN VOLKSWAGEN
F40 570S Golf GTI

FORD MERCEDES-BENZ VOLVO

Focus RS AMG GT 242
Mustang (1965)
Mustang BOSS 302 MITSUBISHI
Mustang Foxbody Lancer Evolution MR
Mustang GT NISSAN
180sx Type X
Fairlady 240ZG
GT-R Premium
Silvia Spec-R
Skyline GT-R KPGC10
Skyline GT-R V-Spec (1993)
Skyline GT-R V-Spec (1999)
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 PROGRESSION AND SCORING
Progress through the immersive narrative and raise your REP Level to earn rewards and
unlock new items.

NARRATIVE EVENTS
There are five narrative progression paths you can complete in any order, at any time. Find
them via the colored icons on the map; sometimes the icons take time to appear, so keep an
eye out for them! They consist of cutscenes or challenges.

OPEN WORLD EVENTS

As your REP Level increases, new events will become accessible all over Ventura Bay. These
events take place separate from the narrative and are great opportunities to earn cash and
further grow your REP.

REPUTATION POINTS (REP)

EARN REP
You can earn REP in various ways. While driving around the city, actions like drifting, jumping,
speeding, and near misses will earn you small amounts of REP, while large amounts can be
earned by completing narrative and open world events.

REP LEVEL
Your REP Level is determined by the total number of REP you’ve earned. Increasing your
REP Level unlocks new visual and performance parts that can be purchased in your Garage.

GETTING CASH
Cash is earned in three ways: by completing narrative events, by participating in races and
competitions, or by completing Daily Challenges. Spend cash to buy new cars or upgrade
them with new performance or visual parts. You can also pay off fines if the cops bust you.

CALLS, TEXTS, AND VOICE MESSAGES

Along with map icons, you can find more events and races through the contacts on your
Cellphone. Keep an eye out for incoming texts and calls, and press _ to answer.

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MAP
Ventura Bay is made up of six districts: Crescent Mountains, Burnwood, Royal Park,
South Port, Franklin Terrace, and El Rey. Pull out your map ( m ) to navigate your way through
the city, or use it to find new events marked by icons. You can find crew members riding
through the streets here as well.

MAP SCREEN

Current
location

Events

Narrative Route
destination

MAP ICONS
Want to locate the closest event? Highlight an icon to view its information, and when you’ve
found what you’re looking for, click your desired destination to set a waypoint or even spawn
directly to it. You can also view other players driving around Ventura Bay.

MINI-MAP
Your heads up display (HUD) includes a GPS-driven mini-map on the lower left corner of the screen.
The mini-map shows nearby crew members, rivals, current routes, cops in pursuit of you, and even
hidden events such as Donut Spots and “Free” Parts that you can’t find on your main map.
NOTE: Cop positions generally do not appear on your mini-map or during the cooldown
period while attempting to escape, so stay alert!

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COPS
The cops are prowling the streets of Ventura Bay, sometimes waiting in hiding, to take down
any illegal activities they can find. If you’re abiding the laws, they’ll leave you alone—but if
you do anything out of line, prepare to pay the price or make a run for it.

PURSUITS
Pursuits are targeted on drivers breaking traffic laws and driving dangerously. Cops are more
than happy to disrupt your joyride or event, and there are only two outcomes in a pursuit—
escape or get busted.

FINES AND BUSTING

Illegal actions in pursuits accrue a total fine amount. These actions are either speed violations
or property damage, including damage to cop cars. If your fine is currently under $500, then
you have the choice to pay the fine outright by pressing z , or you can make a break for it—but
once you run, there’s no turning back. Your fine will be nullified if you escape, but if you get
busted, you’ll have to pay the total fine and you’ll respawn back in your Garage.
NOTE: Once your fine exceeds $500, you can no longer choose to simply pay the fine and
you’ll have to make a break for it.

ESCAPING FINES
If you decide to make a run for it, there are two ways to get away—drive as fast and as far
away from the cops as you can, or hide from them. Park in an inconspicuous area, turn off
your engine by holding B , and hope that you are unnoticed when they drive by. The cop
chase will then enter a cooldown period. If you get caught before the cooldown period ends,
the pursuit resumes and your fine increases. Avoid the cops within that time and your chase
will be called off—keep your cash and earn REP.

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COLLECTIBLES
From Wins to “Free” Parts, Vista Points to Donut Spots—there is a lot to find out there.

BEAT EACH CAR MODEL IN A RACE

Beat every car model in a Spontaneous Event to complete this collectible category.

HIDDEN ITEMS
Be on the lookout for hidden collectibles throughout Ventura Bay. Keep an eye on your map
for “Free” Parts, Vista Points, and Donut Spots.

“FREE” PARTS
It doesn’t hurt to pick up spare parts from unattended vehicles. Collected parts are stored in
your Garage to use on your own vehicles.

VISTA POINTS
Enjoy the scenery from these off-the-grid areas.

DONUT SPOTS
Donut Spots provide you with the right amount of space for that perfect donut and allow you
to rack up extra REP. The cops aren’t fans of this type of donut, so prepare for a quick escape
if they spot you.

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