Need for Speed: Shift is a 2009 racing video game developed by Slightly Mad Studios in conjunction with EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PlayStation Portable Android iOS Symbian Windows Mobile MeeGo and J2ME. It is the thirteenth installment in the Need for Speed franchise. Shift's gameplay focuses on simulation rather than the arcade racing of previous titles. Shift was followed by a sequel Shift 2: Unleashed in 2011. As of 2021 Shift is no longer available for purchase in any online stores.