Key points
- A port of the PS3/Xbox 360 versions, as the PS2/Wii version differs from these versions.
- Many graphical effects (including car shadows) are missing after patching the game.[1] Version 1.0.0.1 works as intended.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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SecuROM 7 DRM, unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available. |
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Origin (unavailable) |
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Launches without Origin when ran directly from executable, contains SecuROM[2] |
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Steam (unavailable) |
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- Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.[3]
- Steam's Origin key is stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc
- DLC was not released for PC, but some of it can be accessed with mods.
Essential improvements
- Fixes the game's code to automatically detect available resolutions of the selected screen properly.
- Improves gamepad support by adding controller icons and fixing the left stick's deadzone.
Patches
- Patch 1.0.1.18 is the latest version. A patch for the Steam version is available here.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Movies\
- Delete or rename
ea_bumper_##.vp6 (where ## is the region name of the game version)
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Unlock Collectors Edition content
NFS Undercover Collector's Edition requirement remover
Collectors Edition Vinyls Unlocker
Game data
- NFS Undercover Generic Fix can optionally save all registry settings to an .ini file as well as store user files in a specified folder
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Native |
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Origin |
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OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Video
Bloom
Disable bloom effect[citation needed]
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- Install NFS Undercover Generic Fix.
- Open
NFSUndercover.GenericFix.ini .
- Change
BloomIntensity = 1.0 to BloomIntensity = 0.0 .
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, Speech, Sound Effects and Engine Effects. |
Surround sound |
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Only a 'Surround' option is available. |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
- In languages with subtitles, they are on by default and cannot be turned off.
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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English |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Czech |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Danish |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Dutch |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Russian |
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Slovak |
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Fan translation, download. Replace Czech language. |
Latin American Spanish |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Spanish |
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Swedish |
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Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues unresolved
Game doesn't go past loading screen on a 4+ core system
Instructions[citation needed]
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- Go to MSCONFIG.exe
- Go to the Boot tab
- Go to Advanced Options
- Check Number of Processors and set the drop down to 8 (If this doesn't work set to 4)
- Hit OK and Apply and reboot
- After you play the game set your settings back by following the instructions again except uncheck Number of Processors.
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Issues fixed
Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[citation needed]
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- Download NFS Undercover Generic Fix.
- Extract the contents to the installation folder.
- Deadzone can be adjusted in
NFSUndercover.GenericFix.ini .
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Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
- Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
- Open
<path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\nfs.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
- Change
RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate] .
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FPS issues on modern machines
Use specific game version[6]
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- Install retail 1.0 version.
- Install 1.0.17 patch
- Use only original binary (NO-CD binaries cause FPS issues, and also patch 1.0.18, and 1.1.2.1 (Origin).
- Origin key can be used during activation of retail version.
- Steam users can obtain a key from the registry after installing the game. Follow this guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=410985935
- Be aware that patch 1.0.18 introduces challenge series. It is possible to have 2 copies of the game at the same time.
- Here the complete 1.3GB 1.0.17 patch files for Origin version can be found.
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Set compatibility mode[citation needed]
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- Open
nfs.exe compatibility settings.
- Choose "Windows XP SP3" from menu "Run this program in compatibility mode for"
- Game settings can constantly reset after restart of the game.
- FPS boost on high details can be even more noticeable than using specific game version.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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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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Anti-cheat |
PunkBuster |
[citation needed] |
Mods
HD textures pack
HD texture packs has been made by An7hraX and Dragozool. Both require texmod in order to work.
Doublepatch
Changes: new responsive controls. Are flip turns necessary - Disabled the effect of yellow with SFX - Disabled the effect of trembling camera. - New texture of the sky. The saved effect of the dome, the sky now looks drawn. Now the reflections look more natural on all surfaces. - Fixed a glitch with the wheels, now tires have no Shine - Fixed the ground clearance on some cars - Changed some of the camera effects - Correctly built light source for daytime - Minor bug fixes.
- The mod makes all performance upgrades availible for free from the very beginning. To fix this, use FE_ATTRIB.bin from the original game (<gamedir>\GLOBAL\).
- The mod increases difficulty of the game making several missions nearly impossible to complete. There is no easy fix for that.
For visuals only, copy only modded InGameA.bun to <gamedir>\GLOBAL\ then use VltEd to apply this script.
Download:
https://www.moddb.com/downloads/start/133567
- Makes changes to the streak effect, contrast, and bloom.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
| Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB 1 GB (Vista) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9500 Intel G45 Express 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References