Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Most Wanted"
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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Sponsored}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed: Most Wanted }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed: Most Wanted }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20090312051413/http://www.ea.com/nfs/mostwanted/us/index.jsp | ||
|hltb = 6477 | |hltb = 6477 | ||
+ | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
+ | |mobygames = need-for-speed-most-wanted | ||
|strategywiki = Need for Speed: Most Wanted | |strategywiki = Need for Speed: Most Wanted | ||
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|wikipedia = Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game) | |wikipedia = Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game) | ||
|winehq = 2577 | |winehq = 2577 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |current state = | ||
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
{{ii}} A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1376-need-for-speed-most-wanted-hidpi-icon/ on the community site]. | {{ii}} A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1376-need-for-speed-most-wanted-hidpi-icon/ on the community site]. | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-16331/Need-for-Speed-Most-Wanted-Demo | + | {{ii}} A [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-16331/Need-for-Speed-Most-Wanted-Demo playable demo] is available. (its speed.exe can be used in retail 1.2 version of the game; may be incompatible with widescreen mod) |
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{++}} [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]] savegame grants the player extra in-game cash<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-10-22|comment=[https://i.imgur.com/BMPmH5A.png Screenshot]}}</ref> | {{++}} [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]] savegame grants the player extra in-game cash<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-10-22|comment=[https://i.imgur.com/BMPmH5A.png Screenshot]}}</ref> | ||
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+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
− | |haptic feedback notes = For XInput controllers, use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].<ref name="xinput"/> | + | |haptic feedback notes = For XInput controllers, use [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].<ref name="xinput" /> |
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} By default, the game plays sound in 22.05 kHz. To change into high quality 44.1 kHz, set level of details to 2 or max (sometimes to level 3), and restart the game.{{cn|Note=unclearly worded. Are we talking about in the Graphics options, or…?}} | {{ii}} By default, the game plays sound in 22.05 kHz. To change into high quality 44.1 kHz, set level of details to 2 or max (sometimes to level 3), and restart the game.{{cn|Note=unclearly worded. Are we talking about in the Graphics options, or…?}} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
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|recDX = 9.0c | |recDX = 9.0c | ||
|reccont = USB-based DirectInput compatible Gamepad or Racing Wheel | |reccont = USB-based DirectInput compatible Gamepad or Racing Wheel | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 09:32, 15 September 2021
For the 2012 game, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012).
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Sponsored |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Street racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Need for Speed: Most Wanted |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | |
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Subseries of Need for Speed | |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | 2005 |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) | 2012 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the Need for Speed: Most Wanted series.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
- A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be found on the community site.
- A playable demo is available. (its speed.exe can be used in retail 1.2 version of the game; may be incompatible with widescreen mod)
Version differences
- Black Edition content includes:[3]
- '67 Camaro SS and BMW M3 GTR
- Specially tuned rides
- Three exclusive races
- Black Edition challenge
- Bonus DVD
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.3 is the last patch for the game. Resolves a number of issues and is strongly recommended.[4]
NFSMW HD Reflections
- Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections.
- Adds traffic lights, car shadows, shader and particle effects to the rearview mirror.
- Restores geometry such as front-end reflections and world detail.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need for Speed Most Wanted\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Most Wanted\<user-id>\ |
- Need for Speed: Underground 2 savegame grants the player extra in-game cash[5]
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
- ThirteenAG's fix requires the latest patch. See Patches.
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSMW HUD Adapter. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSMW HUD Adapter. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSMW HUD Adapter. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSMW HUD Adapter. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Limited support. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | May cause sun flare to be disabled when enabled. | ||
60 FPS | 40 FPS cap in multiplayer. | ||
120+ FPS | Higher frame rate is difficult to achieve on modern systems and can cause weird camera behavior. Installing ThirteenAG's fix comes with a 60 FPS limit, which can be changed in d3d9.ini . |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV with NFS-VltEd[6] |
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Set custom FOV with RockportEd[6] |
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Notes
|
Windowed
Set windowed mode[6] |
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Motion blur
Disable motion blur manually[6] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use ThirteenAG's fix to adjust deadzone. | |
Full controller support | Use ThirteenAG's fix. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use XInput Plus.[7] | |
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Xbox button prompts | Use ThirteenAG's fix. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | For XInput controllers, use XInput Plus.[7] | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Mono and Stereo only. HRTF stereo virtualization with DSOAL. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
- By default, the game plays sound in 22.05 kHz. To change into high quality 44.1 kHz, set level of details to 2 or max (sometimes to level 3), and restart the game.[citation needed]
Natural stereo virtualization
Use DSOAL |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Includes UK and US version | |||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japanese release. | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Available here. Localization with added subtitles is here (requires setting ShowSubs=1 in Extra Options). Also contains faithful to original fonts. | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai |
Manually change game's language
Registry edit to change game language |
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Note: Certain languages may not work for cutscene and voices if the installed game doesn't come with it. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Use Nucleus-Coop Unofficial mod. | ||
LAN play | 4 | All players needs to set the game to same version and language as hoster to find the LAN server. Game must run as administration to be able to join. | ||
Online play | 4 | Online play was retired on August 2011. [8] Fan-maintained online client available here |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues unresolved
Game crashes when executed in Asian languages in Windows 10
- Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Korean and Thai are not working in Windows 10 and there's no fix except to change the language to other than these.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Poor frame rate and crashes
Install DirectPlay |
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Can't install both NFS Underground and NFS Most Wanted (2005) on the same PC
- This problem occurs because both games use the same name for their main executables (
speed.exe
). After installing one game and attempting to install the other, its autorun program assumes it's already been installed.
Workaround[citation needed] |
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Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[9] |
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Stability issues
Install MWFixes[10] |
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Can't set shadows on Intel GPU
- On a PC with Intel GPU (or with Nvidia Optimus technology), the Shadow detail option is inactive.
Install ThirteenAG's fix[11] |
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Menu lag on multi core systems
Change CPU Affinity[citation needed] |
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Game settings keep resetting
Run the game in compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Set options: "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and "Run program as an administrator". |
Microstutter on modern machines
Limit FPS to 64.[citation needed] |
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Missing sun flare
Turn off Vsync.[citation needed] |
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Can't join Multiplayer room resulting in crash
Run the game as administrator.[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 | [12] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
Disable AI catch-up (rubber band effect)
Use NFSMWExOpts[citation needed] |
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Modifications
NFS Most Wanted REDUX
- Total conversion Mod that contain the best community creations.
NFSMW Extra Options
- Script mod which improves your gaming experience in many ways.
High Quality Vinyls
- A port of the high quality vinyls from the Xbox 360 version to PC.
Modern Rockport
- Improves texture quality and removes the orange filter.
- Comparisons between various texture mods can be found here
Alex.Ka 4K Textures
- 4K quality texture pack.
Most Wanted Eternal
- Improves the world textures, lighting, skyboxes, etc.
HD - Ideal Graphics
- Aims to improve the visuals without ruining the original feel of the game.
- Archived download link
NFSMW Reshaded
- Graphics enhancement mod.
NFSMW World Controller
- Can be used to change the camera, time speed, and HUD visibility.
NFS Music Player
- This is a custom music player replacement and a BASS library interface for NFS.
Xbox Rain Droplets
- Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.
X360 stuff
- Restores Xbox 360 graphics effects.
NFSMW Remastered UI
- HD UI without requiring TexMod, re-scaled most of the icons and other things.
NFSMW: Upscaled HUD
- UHUD is a recreating of NFSMW 2005's UI from scratch using mostly vector materials, with original texture proportions to help keep the same look.
Upscaled Minimap Textures
- Upscaled map in menus (not in game map on HUD).
Fiery Cop Explosion Mod
- Restores the effects resembling presented in PS2 demo cinematic/trailer.
Original Music in 44.1 kHz
- Replaces the in-game 36kHz music with its 44.1 kHz counterparts.[13][citation needed]
Desert mod
- Adds a desert look to the game.
MW - XBOX 360 Cutscenes to PC (PAL & NTSC)
- Converted HD Xbox 360 movies to .vp6 to work with the PC port.
- English FMVs only. HD Spanish FMVs also available.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2000 MX or GTS Series ATI Radeon 7500 Intel 950/i915g S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9800 series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Controller | Keyboard and Mouse | USB-based DirectInput compatible Gamepad or Racing Wheel |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ EA Games - Need for Speed: Most Wanted- Black Edition (retrieved) - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ EA - Patch 1.3 Changelog (retrieved) - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-22
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-12-19
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Issue with x360 triggers · Issue #310 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack
- ↑ {{Refurl|url=https://www.ea.com/service-updates/i-q%7Ctitle=EA - Online Service Updates|date=2019-11-11
- ↑ Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-04-05
- ↑ NFSMods - MWFixes
- ↑ Verified by User:Tecc on 2021-06-25
- Tested with Intel GMA 4500M.
- ↑ xan1242 comments on Xenia lets you control the car in NFS MW05! - last accessed on 2017-05-16
- ↑ https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-most-wanted/7/files/view/17049/