Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered launched on November 6, 2020 for PC (Steam). It was developed by Stellar Entertainment Limited and published by Electronic Arts. This remaster returns to Seacrest County with cops‑versus‑racers career paths, Autolog challenges, cross‑platform multiplayer, and all main DLC included. The focus is supercar chases, spike strips, EMPs, and roadblocks at very high speeds.
Review

Hot Pursuit’s purity still shines. Events hit quickly, teach systems fast, and escalate into tense cat‑and‑mouse sprints where one tool swap can flip a result. Racer gadgets defend lines and create space, while cop loadouts force commitment to intercepts or control. Tracks remain readable, with long sightlines and generous apexes that let you commit at speed. The remaster improves image clarity and texture work without rewriting art, a respectful spruce that plays well on ultrawide monitors. Cross‑play plus Autolog revive the asynchronous rivalry loop, keeping leaderboards alive long after credits.
Handling is accessible, more about commitment and timing than micro‑drift nuance, which fits the fantasy of 300 km/h pursuits. Rubber‑banding still shows up in tougher events and can feel punitive when you are running clean. Traffic randomness occasionally decides outcomes. Even so, the package is generous, the event mix stays varied, and the chase fantasy lands as hard as ever.
Verdict: A crisp remaster of a still‑great pursuit racer, best enjoyed with friends on the board.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64‑bit | Windows 10 64‑bit |
| CPU | AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i3‑2120 | AMD FX‑8350 or Intel Core i5‑3500K |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 5870 or Nvidia GeForce GT 640 | AMD Radeon R9 270X or Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 |
| Storage | 45 GB available space | 45 GB available space |




