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Build a street-racing reputation in rainy Ventura Bay through open-world events, car tuning, drifting, and police runs.
Released 04 Jun 2020
Drift Through Ventura Bay
Tune for Grip or Drift
Build Custom Car Wraps
Ready to own the streets? Get behind the wheel of iconic cars and floor it through Ventura Bay, a sprawling urban playground. Explore overlapping stories as you build your reputation – and your dream car – and become the ultimate racing icon.
Developed by Ghost Games · Published by Electronic Arts
You play an aspiring street racer in Ventura Bay, joining a local crew and pursuing recognition through five strands of street culture: Speed, Style, Build, Crew, and Outlaw. The story follows overlapping routes through the city and is presented with live-action scenes.
Explore the city’s streets, harbor roads, and canyons, taking on events such as sprints, circuits, drift contests, and gymkhana challenges. Street races and outlaw activities bring police into the mix, while other racers share the open-world setting.
Earn reputation as you progress through events and story strands, and shape cars with visual parts, decals, performance upgrades, and handling adjustments that balance grip and drift. A photo mode offers tools for capturing your customized cars.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its rain-soaked nighttime presentation, street-racing atmosphere, and detailed car customization, with some also valuing the live-action scenes and the pleasure of cruising or racing around Ventura Bay. Common reservations include the always-online requirement and server interruptions, along with handling that many find difficult or inconsistent; some also criticize PC controller compatibility and the demanding Prestige events.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 45 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | The store page lists Single-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. Reviews consistently describe an always-online shared open world with AI traffic and other players present, plus the ability to invite others into races, join story races, and use Speedlist for competitive online events. Reviews also indicate drop-in/drop-out play and co-op support for most or nearly all of the story campaign. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No official mod support or multiplayer-specific mod support is mentioned in the provided information. Reviews mention gameplay/handling mods such as UNITE, but the provided text does not confirm how mods interact with online play. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
