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General information

Official website

Need for Speed Wiki

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7 DRM, unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available.

Origin
Steam

Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.^[1]

Steam's Origin key is stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc

Essential improvements

NFS Undercover Generic Fix

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

Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix^{[citation needed]}

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\Movies\` Delete or rename `ea_bumper_##.vp6` (where ## is the region name of your game version)

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 directory

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need For Speed Undercover\^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Undercover\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings

World settings

Car settings

Template:Video settings

4K Ultra HD

Replace 1280x720 with 3840x2160^{[citation needed]}
Open `nfs.exe` with a hex editor such as HxD. Search for `5FFB357B00050000D002` (hex) and replace with `5FFB357B000F00007008` (hex). Search for `00050000D00200000004` (hex) and replace with `000F0000700800000004` (hex). Save the changes. Start the game and set resolution to 1280x720.

Field of view (FOV)

Use FOV fix^{[citation needed]}

Download FOV fix by NFS Business.
Unzip Update 2-4-18.nfsms.
Download and run NFS-VltEd.
Import unzipped Update 2-4-18.nfsms.
Save.

Notes

Alternative camera mods: close version and far version.

Change bloom effect

Use Customizable Bloom Effect^{[citation needed]}

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

In languages with subtitles, they are on by default and cannot be turned off.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Subtitles only in cutscenes.
Danish				Subtitles only in cutscenes.
Dutch				Subtitles only in cutscenes.
French
German
Hungarian				Subtitles only in cutscenes.
Italian
Polish				Subtitles only in cutscenes.
Russian
Spanish
Swedish				Subtitles only in cutscenes.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Controller deadzone issues

Fix left stick deadzone^{[citation needed]}
Download NFS Undercover Generic Fix. Extract the contents to the installation folder. Deadzone can be adjusted in `NFSUndercover.GenericFix.ini`.

Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)

Disable display scaling^[2]
Open `nfs.exe` compatibility settings. Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

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]}

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].

FPS issues on modern machines

Use specific game version^[3]
Install retail 1.0 version. Install 1.0.17 patch Use original binary. Origin key can be used during activation of retail version. Steam users can obtain 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. You can have 2 copies of the game at the same time.

Set compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}

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 then applying specific game version.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

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.

If you are interested in visuals only, copy only modded InGameA.bun to <gamedir>\GLOBAL\ then use VltEd to apply this script.

Download: https://www.moddb.com/games/need-for-speed-undercover/downloads/nfs-undercover-doublepatch-v-3-0-zip

System requirements

Windows
	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
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:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-02-17
Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.
↑ Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion
↑ [1]

[HKLM-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.

[Proton_path_note-3] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (17430) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (17430) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-02-17
Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.

[4] Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion

[5] [1]

[1]

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 33: / Line 33: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
+===[https://ci.appveyor.com/project/ThirteenAG/widescreenfixespack/build/artifacts NFS Undercover Generic Fix]===
+{{++}} 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===
+{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/763-need-for-speed-undercover-patch-10118/ Patch 1.0.1.18] is the latest version. A patch for the Steam version is available [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17430/discussions/0/357286033301942726/ here].
 ===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
+}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code>
 # Delete or rename <code>ea_bumper_##.vp6</code> (where ## is the region name of your game version)
 }}
-===Patches===
-The latest build is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/763-need-for-speed-undercover-patch-10118/ 1.0.1.18]. Patch for Steam version is available [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17430/discussions/0/357286033301942726/ here].
 ==Game data==
+{{ii}} [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]] can optionally save all registry settings to an .ini file as well as store user files in a specified directory
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
@@ Line 74: / Line 81: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/262 NFS Undercover - Screen resolution detector] to fix the game's code to automatically detect available resolutions of a selected screen properly.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]] for proper resolution detection.
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 80: / Line 87: @@
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
 |4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]].
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]] or see [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]].
 |fov                        = hackable
 |fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|windowed notes             = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          = Only an 'Anisotropic' mode is available. Force in the graphics card control panel.
@@ Line 119: / Line 126: @@
 # Import unzipped <code>Update 2-4-18.nfsms</code>.
 # Save.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/432 NFS Undercover Camera Mod (Close Version)]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
+'''Notes'''
-}}
+{{ii}} Alternative camera mods: [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/432 close version] and [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/422 far version].
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/422 NFS Undercover Camera Mod (Far Version)]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
-# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
-# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
-# Set the name and executable path.
-# Set the window position and size.
-# Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed.
-# Click on DirectX tab, set '''DirectX9'''.
-# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
 }}
@@ Line 166: / Line 159: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|button prompts            = false
+|xinput controllers        = hackable
-|button prompts notes      = Keyboard prompts only. Use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/566 360 Button Icons V2] or [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/567 Playstation 3 / 4 Button Icons V2] as a workaround.
+|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
+|xbox prompts              = hackable
+|xbox prompts notes        = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
+|impulse triggers          = false
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock prompts         = hackable
+|dualshock prompts notes   = Use [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = false
+|other button prompts notes=
 |controller hotplug        = unknown
 |controller hotplug notes  =
-|haptic feedback           = true
+|haptic feedback           = unknown
 |haptic feedback notes     =
 |simultaneous input        = unknown
@@ Line 176: / Line 189: @@
 |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 =
 }}
@@ Line 334: / Line 351: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
+===Controller deadzone issues===
+{{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
+# Download [[#NFS Undercover Generic Fix|NFS Undercover Generic Fix]].
+# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
+# Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSUndercover.GenericFix.ini</code>.
+}}
 ===Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)===
 {{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/17430/discussions/0/357286033301942726/ Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion]</ref>|fix=

Developers

	EA Black Box
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	EAGL 4
Release dates
Windows	November 18, 2008