Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- The game is unplayable without patches on new systems. See Fan Patch.
General information
- Need for Speed Wiki
Availability
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Essential improvements
Fan Patch
- Fan Patch is essential to play the game on new systems. It also adds few new cars and enhances graphics.
Game data
Template:Game Location Table
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
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- Main menu is always rendered at 640x480.
- Wide screen option in menu doesn't provide support for wide screen resolutions. Instead it rendered black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
Input settings
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- To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
- Mouse support is limited only to navigating menus.
Audio settings
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Issues fixed
Crash when loading a map
Missing file: mrbupd.dll
Unable to open file install.txt
Random crashes
Normandy Crash
Issues unresolved
Slow-down when using a controller
- When using a controller, frame-rate may drop significantly in main-menu.
Crashes when racing in Normandy
- The game often crashes when racing in Normandy.
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98 |
95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) |
| |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
150 MB |
Direct3D compatible, 8MB VRAM |
Video card (GPU) |
Direct3D compatible, 4MB VRAM
| 625MB |