Need for Speed Most Wanted delivers adrenaline-fueled mobile street racing with police evasion, a 40+-car lineup, and realistic full-car damage. It remains a top choice in racing with broad global appeal, boasting over 1,000,000+ total downloads and solid regional rankings (PT #15, ES #16, NL #22) that underscore its enduring popularity.
Pros & Cons
Immersive, high-quality racing with police chases and realistic full-car damage
Large roster of 40+ authentic cars with customization options
Flexible controls: touch or tilt steering for a personalized feel
Mods and Speed Points system drive progression and unlocks
Online/EA account features are central to gameplay (Origin integration and online updates) and may be retired or changed per EA notices
Large download and storage requirements (550MB+ download; ~1900MB+ free space)
Optional in-app purchases for virtual currency could affect pacing and progression
About Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is a racing app developed by ELECTRONIC ARTS.
Download Statistics
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has been downloaded 3.6 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.4 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 racing apps.
User Ratings
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is rated 3.71 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 200 thousand ratings.
App Information
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99 to download. The APK download size is 613.13 MB. The latest version available is 1.3.128. The last update was on December 4, 2018.
Technical Requirements
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play October 2012.
Description
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
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“The graphics are absolutely awesome” (Eurogamer.es)
“It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers)
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Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted?
**Need for Speed Most Wanted is an immersive, high-quality game. Please note that it requires a 550MB+ download and roughly 1,900MB+ free space on your device. To speed things up, we recommend connecting to WiFi.**
MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile.
LEAVE YOUR MARK Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition.
GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED… • Drive and customize over 40 of the world’s most exciting cars • Race the way you want! By popular demand, you can now touch or tilt to steer • Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style • Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage • Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars • Trick out your phone with an exclusive Most Wanted live wallpaper
Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted.
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EA may retire online features and services after 30 days’ notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates.
Important Consumer Information. This app: Contains direct links to the Internet; Collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details).
Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement.
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Comments on Need for Speed™ Most Wanted for Android
★★★★★David Emanuel Stoica· Apr 28, 2025
Please update the game to be able to install it on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra! Thank you sow much in advance!
★★★★☆Haris Haziq· Dec 22, 2025
I had paid and I like it but after I get a new phone it can't run in my new phone but still fun game just can't play anymore
★★★★★Kiki Yudistira· Jul 11, 2026
Best android racing games since 2012 edit : please update the game for newest android device
★★★★★Jake Ham· Jun 1, 2026
One of the best racing game out there. This game is one of my favorite racing game, the graphics are superb, the soundtrack is really good, and the cars can be bought with little hard work unlike other games that it is almost impossible to get new cars without spending real cash, but the only downside is that this doesn't support cloud saving so every time I got a new phone I need to start from the beginning.
★☆☆☆☆Rahul Virdi· Apr 27, 2025
This game is not compatible with my device now why is this happening my device is Samsung Galaxy s25 ultra please update.
★☆☆☆☆Craz· Mar 22, 2026
I'm reducing the rating just cuz I've paid for the game, and now I'm not allowed to play this game on a newer device because it's 'not compatible" update this game please
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Trust & Safety: Permissions and data usage: The app requests INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, ACCESS_WIFI_STATE, CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WAKE_LOCK, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, and in-app billing permissions, along with license checks and push messaging (C2D_MESSAGE, C2DM). It links to online services and analytics (third-party analytics noted in the long description) and requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy Policy and User Agreement. EA cautions that online features may be retired after notice.
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