Need for Speed™ Payback

Need for Speed™ Payback

AppID: 1262580
Ghost Games
Electronic Arts
Jun 18, 2020

Current Price

$29.99

Estimated Owners

1.0M

Total Reviews

29.7K

Net Revenue

$11,232,537

Revenue Breakdown

Gross Revenue (Est.)$31,171,456
Regional Pricing (15%)-$4,675,718
Discounts (25%)-$6,623,934
Est. Refunds (5%)-$993,590
Steam Fee (30%)-$5,663,464
VAT & Taxes (15%)-$1,982,212
Net Revenue (Est.)$11,232,537

Revenue estimates use the Boxleiter Method with a confidence score of 95/10. Actual revenue may vary significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue has Need for Speed™ Payback generated?

Since its release, Need for Speed™ Payback is estimated to have generated approximately $31,171,456 in gross revenue on Steam as of Aug 27, 2025. After accounting for platform fees, refunds, and regional pricing adjustments, the developer's estimated net revenue comes to around $11,232,537.

How many copies has Need for Speed™ Payback sold?

We estimate Need for Speed™ Payback has sold approximately 1.0M copies worldwide on Steam as of Aug 27, 2025. This translates to an estimated revenue of $31,171,456 in gross revenue.

What game engine does Need for Speed™ Payback use?

Need for Speed™ Payback was developed using the Frostbite 3 game engine.

How much did it cost to develop Need for Speed™ Payback?

The estimated development cost for Need for Speed™ Payback was around Estimated $40-60 million to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on Need for Speed™ Payback?

Need for Speed™ Payback was developed by a team of Approximately 200-250 developers Development period (2015-2017).

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Very Positive
86% Positive 14% Negative

Positive

25.4K

Negative

4.3K

Game Information

Game Engine

Frostbite 3

Genres

ActionAdventureRacingSportsStrategy

Production Cost

Need for Speed Payback (2017)

Estimated $40-60 million

Team Size

Development period (2015-2017)

Approximately 200-250 developers

Last updated: Aug 27, 2025