Need for Speed Unbound PS5 is the PlayStation 5 disc of Criterion Games’ open-world street racer, published by Electronic Arts and released worldwide on 2 December 2022. You start at the bottom of the street racing scene in the city of Lakeshore and work your way towards The Grand, the city’s ultimate street race, while the police do everything they can to stop you. The game pairs cars that look close to real with an illustrated, graffiti-style layer of smoke, drift trails and boost effects, and it keeps a single-player career separate from optional online racing.
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From weekly qualifiers to The Grand
PlayStation sums up the career simply: race against time, outsmart the cops and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Each week of the story asks you to earn enough money to enter the next qualifier, so choosing which races to run, and how much risk to take at night, matters as much as raw driving speed. The single-player career is for one player and is kept apart from the online side, so progress in one does not depend on the other. Criterion Games, the studio behind several earlier Need for Speed titles, developed the game for Electronic Arts.
Street art meets realistic cars
The look is the first thing most players notice in Need for Speed Unbound PS5. EA describes an all-new visual style where graffiti comes to life, blending street art with what it calls the most realistic-looking cars in the history of the series. Smoke, drift trails and nitrous effects are drawn as illustrations over cars that otherwise look photographic. Customisation is a big part of progression: you fill your garage with tuned custom cars, change their visual style and dress your driver in exclusive outfits. The soundtrack is built around hip hop and its global interpretations, led by A$AP Rocky and AWGE, with an original score by Brodinski.
Heat, cops and escapes
The more you race, the more heat you build. As the police pile on the pressure, you use escape mechanics to break line of sight and take control of the chase. Getting caught can cost the money you earned that night, which is what gives every run its tension: bank your winnings early, or push for one more race with the cops already on your tail. This risk-and-reward loop is the core of Need for Speed Unbound PS5 and the reason it feels different from a circuit racer, where a lost race simply means trying again.
PS5 features and languages
On PlayStation 5 the game uses the DualSense controller: adaptive triggers simulate the accelerator slipping and the jolt of jumps, and haptic feedback lets you feel nitrous blasts. Tempest 3D AudioTech adds spatial sound. According to the PlayStation Store UAE listing, voice acting is in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish and Spanish, while on-screen text covers 12 languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. There is no Arabic voice acting. PlayStation lists 17 accessibility features, such as colour alternatives, mono audio, clear subtitles and adjustable difficulty.
Online racing and the Volume updates
Online play in Need for Speed Unbound PS5 is optional and supports up to 16 players; on PS5 it needs a PlayStation Plus membership, sold separately. EA has kept expanding the game with Volume updates. Its Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass listing, an add-on sold separately, describes the BMW S 1000 RR 2019 as the first motorbike you can ride in the Lockdown mode, and EA states that this content needs the base game with all updates, an internet connection and an EA account. Recent Volume content therefore means installing the latest updates before you play.
Who This Is Not For
Need for Speed Unbound PS5 is not for players who want a realistic circuit simulator: it is an arcade street racer built around police chases and style. Online races need PlayStation Plus, and newer Volume content needs the latest updates, an internet connection and an EA account. Arabic is available for on-screen text only, with no Arabic voice acting. Players who dislike the illustrated cartoon effects over realistic cars may find the visual style distracting, and the game includes optional in-game purchases.
Ordering from Totot
Totot sells the Need for Speed Unbound PS5 brand-new and genuine in its sealed box, backed by a 1-year warranty from Totot. Delivered across the UAE in up to 3 business days, free on orders from AED 300, with cash on delivery or instalments via Tabby and Tamara. Items that arrive defective or not as ordered can be returned within 14 days, and any shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours of delivery. Browse more in our PlayStation Games range, or see the official Need for Speed Unbound page on PlayStation UAE.
Need for Speed Unbound PS5 Specifications
- Game: Need for Speed Unbound
- Platform: PlayStation 5 (game disc)
- Developer: Criterion Games
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release date: 2 December 2022 (EA)
- Genre: Open-world street racing
- Players: 1 offline; up to 16 online (PlayStation Plus required)
- Voice languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish
- Screen languages: 12, including Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean (PlayStation Store UAE)
- PS5 features: Adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, Tempest 3D AudioTech
- Age rating: ESRB T (EA); 12 by the UAE Media Regulation Office (PlayStation UAE)
- In-game purchases: Yes, optional
- In the box: Game disc in retail case
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Need for Speed Unbound PS5 FAQ
Does Need for Speed Unbound PS5 support Arabic?
Yes, for on-screen text. PlayStation Store UAE lists Arabic among 12 screen languages; there is no Arabic voice acting.
Can I play Need for Speed Unbound PS5 offline?
Yes. PlayStation lists one player offline for the career; online races are optional.
How many players can race online?
16 players at most, and online play on PS5 requires PlayStation Plus.
Are there motorbikes in the game?
Yes. EA’s Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass listing describes the BMW S 1000 RR 2019 as the first motorbike in Lockdown mode; it needs all updates, an internet connection and an EA account.
Who developed Need for Speed Unbound PS5?
Criterion Games developed it, and Electronic Arts published it on 2 December 2022.
Is it genuine?
Yes. We sell the genuine Need for Speed Unbound PS5 disc, new and sealed in its retail case.
How long does delivery take?
Up to 3 business days anywhere in the UAE, free on orders from AED 300; any current delivery fee for your order is shown at checkout.
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