Need for Speed: High Stakes is the 4th game in the Need for Speed series. The game was first released for the PlayStation 1 on March 24, 1999 with the PC edition releasing on June 20, 1999.

This is also the last Need for Speed title released in Japan to use the Over Drivin' title. Every Need for Speed title released in Japan starting with Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed would use its Western name.

The game is only officially supported on the Windows 95 and 98 OS although it has been known to run on the XP OS. Need for Speed: High Stakes is the most popular game of the Need for Speed classic era due to its moddability.