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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Need for Speed: Most Wanted
 
|title        = Need for Speed: Most Wanted
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Criterion Games\Need For Speed(TM) Most Wanted}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Criterion Games\Need For Speed(TM) Most Wanted\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Criterion Games\Need For Speed(TM) Most Wanted\Save}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Criterion Games\Need For Speed(TM) Most Wanted\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 +
{{Image|Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) - Display.png|Display settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-most-wanted-2012/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-most-wanted-2012/en
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|fov notes                  = Can be adjusted via [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-b2kydDJCamkzZEU/edit Racer_S realistic plugin]
 
|fov notes                  = Can be adjusted via [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-b2kydDJCamkzZEU/edit Racer_S realistic plugin]
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|alt|enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen toggles to window when using {{key|alt|tab}}.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = SSAA 2x, SSAA 4x
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SSAA]] 2x and 4x
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) - General.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) - DirectInput.png|Prompt given if using unknown DirectInput controller without button binding.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse not useable with the game.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput controllers supported.
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Buttond binding required with DirectInput which requires either keyboard or XInput controller.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = [http://guides.gamepressure.com/needforspeedmostwanted2012/guide.asp?ID=17521 Default Xbox control bindings for reference.]
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Only Y-axis used is looking behind, which can be rebound.
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = xbox
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|button prompts            = xbox, generic
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Need for Speed Most Wanted (2012) - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Only "music" and "sfx" separated.
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|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 and 7.1 supported.
 
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 and 7.1 supported.
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|closed captions notes    =
 
|closed captions notes    =
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|mute on focus lost notes = Does not pause the game.
 
|eax support              =
 
|eax support              =
 
|eax support notes        =
 
|eax support notes        =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
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|native 3d                  = unknown
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|native 3d                  = false
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = unknown
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = unknown
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|trackir                    = hackable
 
|trackir                    = hackable
 
|trackir notes              = Use the [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-b2kydDJCamkzZEU/edit Racer_S realistic plugin].
 
|trackir notes              = Use the [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-b2kydDJCamkzZEU/edit Racer_S realistic plugin].
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}}
 +
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 11
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|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 15:48, 3 February 2016

Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted cover
Developers
Criterion Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Chameleon
Release dates
Windows October 30, 2012
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
The Need for Speed 1994
Need for Speed II 1997
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (series)
Need for Speed: High Stakes 1999
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 2000
Need for Speed: Underground (series)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (series)
Need for Speed: Carbon 2006
Need for Speed: ProStreet 2007
Need for Speed: Undercover 2008
Need for Speed: Shift (series)
Need for Speed: World 2010
Need for Speed: The Run 2011
Need for Speed Rivals 2013
Need for Speed (2016) 2016
Need for Speed Payback 2017
Need for Speed: Edge 2017
Need for Speed Heat 2019
Need for Speed Unbound 2022

For the 2005 game, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

Key points

Poorly optimized, disable Vsync to improve the in-game performance.[1][2] See Vertical sync (Vsync).

General information

Need for Speed Website
Need for Speed Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Windows
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Origin
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Origin
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Complete DLC Bundle
Windows
Mod Unlock 1
Windows
Mod Unlock 2
Windows
Mod Unlock 3
Windows
Movie Legends Pack
Windows
NFS Heroes Pack
Windows
Premium Mod Unlock
Windows
Terminal Velocity Pack
Windows
Time Saver Pack
Windows
Ultimate Speed Pack
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

Display settings.
Display settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions

Input settings

General settings.
General settings.
Prompt given if using unknown DirectInput controller without button binding.
Prompt given if using unknown DirectInput controller without button binding.

Template:Input settings

Racer_S realistic plugin adds advanced Steering and Force Feedback settings in addition to TrackIR support

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Devices
TrackIR
Use the Racer_S realistic plugin.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual Core Quad-core CPU
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible 		1024 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible

References