Need for Speed (NFS) is a franchise published by and currently by , the developers of . The series centers around illicit street racing and in general tasks players to complete various types of races while evading the local law enforcement in police pursuits. The series released its first title, , in 1994. The most recent game, , was released on November 6, 2020.
The series has been overseen and had games developed by multiple notable teams over the years including , , , and . The franchise has been critically well received and is one of the of all time, selling over 150 million copies of games. Due to its strong sales, the franchise has expanded into other forms of media including a and licensed toys
