Need for Speed™ Rivals
Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 3 online trophies
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Fun arcade racer defined by the grind to Rank 60 in both careers and two online friend trophies.
- Mechanics & Peak: 5/10 – Golding events and mastering Heat level 10 pursuits.
- Guide Reliance: 2/10 – No missables; Speedlists clearly dictate all objectives.
- Grind & Collectibles: 6/10 – Reaching Rank 60 in both careers takes significant time.
- RNG & Luck: 3/10 – AI traffic and cop spawns add slight randomness.
- Punishment Severity: 5/10 – Getting busted at high Heat loses all unbanked points.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 4/10 – Two trophies strictly require a second online player.
Trophies
Platinum Trophy
Earn all Need for Speed™ Rivals Trophies
Earn all other trophies to unlock the Platinum trophy.
Gold Master
Earn 100 Gold medals across both factions
Gold medals count cumulatively across both factions. Grinding Easy and Medium Interceptors or Rapid Response events is the fastest route to reaching 100 total medals.
First National
Bank your first score
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
10 Heat
Reach Heat 10
Chain multiple events back-to-back without banking to spike your Heat level quickly. Keep a route planned to the nearest hideout and use repair shops frequently to survive aggressive pursuit tactics.
Multiplier
Hit a X 10 Multiplier
Your multiplier directly mirrors your Heat rating, capping at 10x when you hit Heat 10. Chaining high-speed driving, drift score, and successful cop evasions will get you there quickly.
Bigger Points
Bank 500,000 in one go
Grind Interceptor events near a repair shop and hideout to build your multiplier to 10x, where Speed Points accrue rapidly. Once you reach 500,000, trigger Jammer tech and immediately dash to the garage.
5 Buster
Bust a Racer at Heat 5 or greater
Start Medium or Hard Hot Pursuit and Interceptor events to guarantee high-heat targets. Equipping Shock Ram and EMP lets you disable the racer before they break pursuit range.
8 Buster
Bust a Racer at Heat 8 or greater
Start a Hard Interceptor event to face a racer starting near or above Heat 8 right away. An Enforcer vehicle equipped with maxed-out ESF and Shock Ram will immobilize them in seconds.
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Bust 10 Racers in a Mustang
Equip the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cop car and run Easy Interceptor events, which can be wrapped up in under a minute each.
Bust 50
Bust 50 Racers
Bust a total of 50 racers throughout your Cop career. Unlocks automatically upon reaching Rank 60.
Friendly Race [Online trophy]
Win a Race against a Friend
Online. Both players must join the same AllDrive game session as Racers. Pull up beside your friend and initiate a Head-to-Head race via the on-screen prompt, then cross the finish line first.
Buddy Bust [Online trophy]
Bust a Friend
Online. Join a session where you play as a Cop while your friend plays as a Racer. Pin or wreck your friend's car until the bust meter completely fills.
Racer Rank 5
Reach Racer Rank 5
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Racer Rank 10
Reach Racer Rank 10
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Racer Rank 20
Reach Racer Rank 20
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Racer Rank 40
Reach Racer Rank 40
After completing the Racer career at Rank 20, access any hideout to activate alternative Speedlist branches and continue leveling.
Racer Rank 60
Reach Racer Rank 60
Switch between uncompleted Speedlist variants in your hideout after clearing the campaign. Focus on Race or Pursuit lists that match your favorite driving style to hit Rank 60 efficiently.
Professional Collector [Online trophy]
Purchase 10 Racer vehicles
Buy the earliest, lowest-tier vehicles first to minimize the total Speed Points spent.
Cop Rank 5
Reach Cop Rank 5
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Cop Rank 10
Reach Cop Rank 10
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Cop Rank 20
Reach Cop Rank 20
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Cop Rank 40
Reach Cop Rank 40
Access any Command Post to switch to previously bypassed Speedlists once the main Cop storyline concludes at Rank 20.
Cop Rank 60
Reach Cop Rank 60
Work through remaining alternate Speedlists from the Command Post. Enforcer assignments typically offer the quickest objective completion times.
Upgrade Master
Upgrade all Cop Pursuit Tech in one car to maximum level and equip both slots
Choose an early tier vehicle such as the Dodge Charger SRT8, as purchasing all available Pursuit Tech upgrades to maximum level costs significantly less SP than on high-end cruisers.
Deep Down, You Know You Want To
Drive 50 cumulative minutes in any Ford then enter garage
Driving time is cumulative across both factions in any Ford vehicle. The trophy triggers strictly upon entering a hideout or Command Post after passing the 50-minute mark.
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Get 50 seconds of air time in any Ford car
Hit highway ramps and off-road cliffs at top speed using a Ford GT or Mustang. Air time accumulates cumulatively across all sessions and pops instantly during mid-air once you reach 50 seconds.