7 PvP games like Need for Speed™ Heat that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Need for Speed™ Heat down to the 7 that fit the “PvP” category. Rocket League®, TrackMania Turbo and Trackmania top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Need for Speed™ Heat.

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The best pvP games like Need for Speed™ Heat

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Need for Speed™ Heat. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Rocket League®

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 1.6KIGDB80· 11OC78· 50

Year 2016Dev Nadeo · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and competitive edge, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 20KOC74· 18

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Nadeo · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing sports simulation, racing gameplay and offline

≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#4Hot Wheels Unleashed

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 7.5KIGDB68· 7OC74· 117

Year 2021Dev MilestoneOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

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Steam Epic PS

#5Re-Volt

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 1.4K

Year 1999Dev Acclaim Studios London · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPThird Person

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Year 1997Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping sports simulation

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#7Garfield Kart

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 14KRAWG👍 39%· 41

Year 2013Dev Microids · Humongous EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with sports simulation, racing gameplay and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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