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Key points
- No DLCs for the PC version. DLC content can still be accessed by modding the game, see How to get DLC cars and tracks.
General information
- Need for Speed Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
DLC and expansion packs
Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is 1.0.2. It can be downloaded here for European players, and here for American players.
- Requires you have previously patched the game to 1.0.2.
- Users of NoGripRacing forums, made a community patch that fixes many of the bugs left in the game and improve driving experience. Remember to follow carefully the installation guide.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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<path-to-game>\Movies .
- Delete or rename
Attract.bik and Franchise_Ident.bik .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
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Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Notes |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Issues fixed
Microstuttering on Windows 8
- NFS Shift will experience fps stuttering when running on Windows 8.[citation needed]
Windows compatibility mode[citation needed]
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Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows Vista (SP2).
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Insanely slow loadings on Windows 10
- NFS Shift can experience extremely slow loadings when running on Windows 10.[citation needed]
Windows compatibility mode[citation needed]
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Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows Vista (SP2). Right click on icon and click on "troubleshoot compatibility".
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The game always restarts with default graphics settings
Change the refresh rate option[citation needed]
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Don't set the Refresh Rate to 144Hz in the game options.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
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Mods
How to get DLC cars and tracks
Install the DLC files[2]
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- Install the NFS Shift 1.02 patch for your region.
- Unpack your game with Shift unpacker.
- Copy JSGME to the installation folder. Run the executable and allow it to create the MODS folder.
- Download the DLC files (cars and tracks) and extract them in the MODS folder.
- Run JSGME again and click the right arrow button to install the DLC files.
- Add -loose to your NFS Shift shortcut/launch options.
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System requirements
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Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3 |
Vista SP2, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz AMD X2 3800+ | |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
1.5 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References