For the original game from 1998, see Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit.
Key points
- No DLCs for the PC version. DLC content can still be accessed by modding the game, see How to get DLC events and DLC cars.
General information
- Need for Speed Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.0.5.0 is the last patch for the game. It is only required for retail version of the game. Digital versions are already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Controller and Keyboard bindings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
Local play |
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LAN play |
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Online play |
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Versus Features three game modes: Hot Pursuit (team based, semi-co-op racers vs. cops race), Interceptor (racer vs. cop head-to-head battle), and Race (classic race). |
Connection types
Issues fixed
Stuttering
- By default, the game places its processing load on the first CPU core only, which causes occasional framerate dips on most systems. To fix this, you must change the affinity of the NFS11.exe process to exclude CPU 0; after doing this, it places its load equally across the remaining cores.
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Mods
How to get DLC events and DLC cars
- This method causes crashes and bugs at some points and does not provide access to events and cars DLCs at the same time.
- Follow this guide: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit PC - How to get DLC events and DLC cars.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista+) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8.3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 7800 ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 or Higher support |
Nvidia GeForce 9800 ATI Radeon HD 4850 1 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 9.0 compatible | |
Other |
512Kb/s or Faster Broadband connection for Activation and Online Play | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References