Need for Speed™
With over 20 years of history in its rear view mirror, Need for Speed returns with a reboot that delivers on what Need for Speed stands for - rich customization, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative that drives your NFS game.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 26 online trophies
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
An accessible open-world racing Platinum, though shaped by an always-online requirement and brutal DLC challenges.
- Mechanics & Peak: 4/10 – Gymkhana and Ken's events require decent car control and drift feel.
- Guide Reliance: 2/10 – No missable trophies; 15 daily challenges require at least 5 days.
- Grind & Collectibles: 4/10 – REP level 50 requires continuous event farming in late game.
- RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Random traffic and unpredictable AI occasionally demand quick reactions.
- Punishment Severity: 2/10 – Events can be restarted instantly anytime without any real penalties.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 1/10 – Always-online required, but Platinum is achievable playing solo.
100% DLC Note: The Prestige DLC turns 100% completion into one of PS4's hardest racing challenges with ruthless Gold times.
Trophies
Main game
Platinum Trophy
Earn all Need for Speed™ Trophies
Earn all other trophies in the base game to unlock this Platinum trophy.
Home Is Where Your Car Is
Acquire your spot in the garage
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Early Days
Reach REP Level 10
Reach REP Level 10. You earn REP points by completing events and driving with style around the world.
Getting Noticed
Reach REP Level 25
Reach REP Level 25. Focus on main events to quickly accumulate large amounts of REP points.
Can I Get Your Autograph? [Online trophy]
Reach REP Level 50
Online. Replaying long late-game sprint events or high-multiplier drift trials offers the highest REP-per-minute return to reach the level cap quickly.
Guidance From Amy
Compete against Amy's high horsepower contacts
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
RWB
Meet the legendary builder Nakai-San
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Iconic Builder
Become a Build Icon
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
I Am Speed
Beat Magnus' record time
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Urban Outlaw
Beat Magnus' personal challenge
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Fulfilling The Need
Become a Speed Icon
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Hoonigan
Become a Style Icon
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Single Take Star [Online trophy]
Complete a single-take of Ken's Gymkhana
Online. Focus on maintaining clean drift lines and tapping the handbrake rather than braking hard. Avoiding wall impacts is critical, as heavy collisions reset your combo multiplier.
Unstoppable [Online trophy]
Beat the Outlaw's "2 roadblocks in a pursuit" challenge
Online. Cruise at moderate speed during a pursuit to allow your heat level to rise until roadblocks begin spawning. Ram through the wooden barricade segments or the seam between parked cruisers to safely break two roadblocks before escaping.
Surprised? Me Neither
Uncover the truth about the Outlaw
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Above The Law
Become an Outlaw Icon
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
One For All...
Find yourself a crew
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Choo Choo! [Online trophy]
Complete the drift train mission with the Risky Devil crew
Online. Stay tight in formation right behind or next to your crew members throughout the course. Drifting away from the pack stops the Drift Train multiplier from counting toward the objective score.
... And All For One
Reach the top with your crew
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
The Ultimate Icon
Become the Ultimate Icon
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Tuned For Excellence
Win any event with a tuned car
Modify any performance part or visual element of your car in the garage, then win a simple event.
Beyond Extreme [Online trophy]
Tune a car to max drift or grip settings
Online. Open the handling tuning menu in the garage and slide the master handling slider all the way to Drift or Grip, then accept the setup.
Triple Crown [Online trophy]
Win three events in a row
Online. Replay short, early-game sprint races using a high-horsepower build to chain three consecutive victories effortlessly.
Social Scene
Get called out by other racers 50 times for your skills
This trophy will unlock naturally as you play and accumulate REP points through drifting, speed, and destruction.
Full House [Online trophy]
Fill each spot in your garage
Online. Buy the cheapest starter vehicles available to fill all five garage spots without burning through your cash.
Building Your stable
Purchase another car for your garage
Simply purchase a second car of your choice from the dealership in the garage.
Serious Fun [Online trophy]
Complete 15 daily challenges
Online. Daily challenges reset every 24 hours in batches of three. You will need to complete all three tasks across at least five separate days.
No Filter [Online trophy]
Take your first snapshot
Online. Press Up on the D-pad during free roam to launch snapshot mode and capture an image.
That Perfect Moment [Online trophy]
Max out all 5 scoring styles in a single moment
Online. Trigger Speed, Style, Build, Crew, and Outlaw all at once by entering a high-speed drift alongside crew members during a Drift Train event while being pursued by police.
Full Power [Online trophy]
Equip top end performance parts to each category of a car
Online. The final performance tiers unlock at REP Level 50. Equip the top-grade Elite or equivalent component in every engine and chassis slot on a single car.
Training Wheels Off
Learn to drive with style
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Need for Speed™ - Living Game
Fanboi [Online trophy]
Put Ken's or Morohoshi's car in your garage
Online. Complete either Ken Block's (Style) or Morohoshi-san's (Outlaw) questline to unlock their signature car. Once unlocked, claim the vehicle for $0 from an empty garage slot.
Iconoclast [Online trophy]
Win events driving Ken's and Morohoshi's cars
Online. Win any single event using Ken's Hoonicorn and any single event using Morohoshi's Lamborghini Diablo SV. Short sprint races or early-game circuit events are the fastest choice.
Mental Unblock [Online trophy]
Get a 350000 Drift Score in Mental Block with Ken's car
Online. Initiate drifts early and maintain shallow angles on straights to sustain your combo multiplier between corners. Avoid grazing guardrails, as any hard contact resets your banked score instantly.
Hit The Ceiling [Online trophy]
Reach REP Level 70
Online. High-speed highway sprints like 'A Legend's Wheels' yield substantial REP in under two minutes. Chain continuous high-speed driving and clean drifts to keep your multiplier topped out.
Eddie Is Back [Online trophy]
Complete Eddie's Challenge
Online. Eddie contacts you once you reach REP Level 25. Clear all 15 of his sequential race, sprint, and drift events marked across Ventura Bay to conclude the challenge series.
Zero To Hero [Online trophy]
Win an event in Eddie's Car
Online. Claim Eddie's Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec for free from the garage after finishing his 15 challenge events. Enter and win any short, low-difficulty race to trigger the unlock.
Wrap Artist [Online trophy]
Share a Wrap with the Need for Speed™ Community
Online. Enter the Paint & Wrap editor inside the garage, select your current car's wrap, and upload it to the community library.
Climbing the Ranks [Online trophy]
Reach Monthly Rank 10 by Completing Daily Challenges
Online. Daily challenges grant progress towards your monthly standing. Because rank resets on the first day of each calendar month, complete enough daily tasks within the same month to hit Rank 10.
Filter Addict [Online trophy]
Take a Snapshot with a Filter in Snapshot Pro Mode
Online. Open your phone while in free roam, launch Snapshot Pro, apply any visual filter using the bumper buttons, and capture the shot.
Kustom Kar [Online trophy]
Buy your first Hot Rod
Online. Head to an open garage slot, select purchase car, and pick either the 1932 Ford De Luxe or the Beck Kustoms F132.
Wrap It Up [Online trophy]
Download a shared wrap
Online. Inside the garage, navigate to Paint & Wrap, browse the Community Wraps tab for your current vehicle, and download any design.
Drag Queen [Online trophy]
Win five Drag Race events
Online. Keep the launch revs in the optimal RPM zone before the green light and shift as close to the green shift indicator as possible. Tune your ride for straight-line acceleration and top speed.
Need for Speed™ - Prestige und Speedlists
Basic Bronze [Online trophy]
Win all the Prestige events
Online. Prestige events unlock after completing the main story. Using a maxed-out Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (1973) configured with high grip for sprint events and tuned separately for drift trials makes beating the bronze targets significantly more manageable.
Gold Plated [Online trophy]
Win Gold on all Prestige events
Online. The hardest challenge in the game due to razor-thin time margins and relentless AI traffic. Rely on the fully upgraded Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (1973), memorize traffic patterns, and continuously fine-tune your handling sliders between pure grip and drift setups depending on the event.
Speed Master [Online trophy]
Win all the events in a Speedlist
Online. Requires finishing first across all five races in a single Speedlist tournament. This can be easily boosted by setting up a private Speedlist session with a friend and taking turns winning.