Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
General information
- Need for Speed Wiki
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Amazon.com |
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Retail disc only. |
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- A compilation of the original Need for Speed: Underground, Underground 2 and Most Wanted is also available.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Patches
Latest patch can be found on EA's FTP server
- Patch 1.2. Strongly recommended.
Modifications
Dragozool's texture mod - Many stuff retextured for a better looking city
Switch regions (play with EU-only cars in US version and vice versa)
If you plan to play with the Peugeot 106 and the Vauxhall Corsa in the US version (recommended if you plan to change FoV), just click on the previous link and follow instructions.
For European players here's Honda Civic and Acura RSX.
Then you can use the included pre-made savegame (to play the exotic cars) or you can also switch your game executable.
Just remember that the game will often hang if you do the latter option without placing the relative cars files into the installation folder.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Key bindings are stored in
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\DirectX\DirectInput\User Maps
(%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\DirectX\DirectInput\User Maps
on 32-bit Windows).
Save game data location
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- A no-CD executable is required for the operation. If you also plan to modify the FoV, the ReLOADeD US crack is required. Both can be found on the net.
- ReLOADeD US crack is needed. Other versions won't work [1]
Input settings
Template:Input settings
- To enable Force Feedback on an XInput controller (Like the Xbox 360 Controller), see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues fixed
Custom bindings lost on game restart
- Windows Vista and later lack a file needed for the game to remember custom mappings.
Random Crashing on entering/exiting shops
Can be caused by multiple CPU's. Set affinity for speed2.exe to use only 1 CPU.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
98, 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 933 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce2 ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB of VRAM |
References