Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
For the original 1995 game, see The Need for Speed.
Key points
- Game can not be paused, even in singleplayer mode.
- XInput-compatible controller is highly recommended.
- All DLC is free.[1]
Availability
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Retail |
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Origin |
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Deluxe Edition included with EA Play. |
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- All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[2][3][4]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
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Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Need for Speed\settings\ |
- All save game data is stored online on EA's servers.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Increase render resolution
Add launch option[5]
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Use the -Render.ResolutionScale 1.5 command line argument.
Notes
- This doubles the render resolution without affecting the display resolution. Can be further tweaked up to
2.0
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Post-processing
- This mod removes the fog, rain on lens, chromatic aberration, vignette, and other filmic effects.
Disable film grain[citation needed]
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- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Need for Speed\settings\
- Open
PROFILEOPTIONS_profile with a text editor.
- Change
GstRender.FilmGrain 1 to GstRender.FilmGrain 0 .
- Save the file.
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Issues unresolved
Map chunks fail to load on time / falling through the ground
- This issue is related to content streaming from hard drive and is likely to occur on slower hard drives.
- Many gamers still report this to be an unsolved issue[7]
Installing the game on SSD[8]
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Disabling ShadowPlay (if using Nvidia)[8]
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Starting the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode[8]
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Disabling Windows DVR (if using Windows 10)[8]
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Install the game on D: (if pagefile is on C: by default; or reverse)[8]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Havok |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-4130
| Intel Core i5-4690 |
System memory (RAM) |
6 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit system is required.
References