Is Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Worth Playing in 2026?
1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
9.9h
Main Story
11.9h
Main + Extras
13.8h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 79/100 · Developed by EA Seattle · Published by Electronic Arts
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You can finish this in a week of normal play (9.9h main story) without it eating your whole month.
- ✓ There's a solid chunk of extra content beyond the credits if you want more (11.9h with extras, 13.8h to 100%).
- ✓ You want fast, skill-based sessions you can play in short bursts.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want story and character. This is about the track, not the plot.
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