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{{Availability/row| Origin |  | Origin | 1.0 version |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
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{{ii}} No longer available to buy digitally on Origin directly however can still be bought as an Origin Key at BestBuy [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/need-for-speed-prostreet-windows-digital/1690367.p?skuId=1690367 here]
 
{{ii}} No longer available to buy digitally on Origin directly however can still be bought as an Origin Key at BestBuy [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/need-for-speed-prostreet-windows-digital/1690367.p?skuId=1690367 here]
{{--}} DLC was not released for PC.
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{{--}} DLC was not released for PC, but it can be accessed with [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_ProStreet#Mods NFSPS Extra Options]
  
 
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Latest patch can be found [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-61122/Need-for-Speed-ProStreet-v1-1-Patch here]. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
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{{ii}} Latest patch can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2045-need-for-speed-prostreet-patches/ here]. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSPSExOpts/releases NFSPS Extra Options] - Script mod which improves your gaming experience in many ways
 
{{ii}} [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSPSExOpts/releases NFSPS Extra Options] - Script mod which improves your gaming experience in many ways
 
{{ii}} [https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSPSHDReflections/releases NFSPS HD Reflections] - Change resolution of reflections<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn0i8_aT_dI NFSPS HD Reflections - YouTube]</ref>
 
{{ii}} [https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSPSHDReflections/releases NFSPS HD Reflections] - Change resolution of reflections<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn0i8_aT_dI NFSPS HD Reflections - YouTube]</ref>
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{{ii}} [https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-pro-street/9/files/view/17238/ Dodge Challenger Concept], [https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-pro-street/9/files/view/16668/ Gallardo Superleggera] and [https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-pro-street/9/files/view/14120/ Audi R8] fixes.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 1920x1200 only. Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]] for automatic resolution detection and proper HUD scaling.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 1920x1200 only. Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]] for automatic resolution detection and proper HUD scaling.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-SXdnamlYRWgtbzA/edit Racer_S's fix], 5040x1050 only<ref>https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=17865</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/file/2WpTFYqB Racer_S's fix], 5040x1050 only<ref>https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=17865</ref>
 
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Revision as of 14:33, 13 December 2020

Need for Speed: ProStreet
Need for Speed: ProStreet cover
Developers
EA Black Box
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
EAGL 4
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 70
IGDB 61
Need for Speed: ProStreet on IGDB
Need for Speed: ProStreet guide on StrategyWiki
Need for Speed: ProStreet on MobyGames
Need for Speed: ProStreet on Wikipedia
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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

Key points

The continue button has been permanently broken after the online servers were taken down,[1][2] rendering the game almost unplayable. For a fix, see NFS Pro Street Generic Fix.
Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.[3] To remove the cap, see NFS Pro Street Generic Fix.

General information

Need for Speed Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
1.0 version
Windows
No longer available to buy digitally on Origin directly however can still be bought as an Origin Key at BestBuy here
DLC was not released for PC, but it can be accessed with NFSPS Extra Options

Essential improvements

NFS Pro Street Generic Fix

Fixes the continue button freeze and other causes of crashes[4]
Uncaps FPS in patch 1.1 version
Adds automatic resolution detection and windowed mode
Requires Patch 1.1

Patches

Latest patch can be found here. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.[3]

Skip intro videos

Use NFS Pro Street Generic Fix[citation needed]
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MOVIES\
  2. Delete or rename attract_english_ntsc.vp6 and ea_bumper_english_ntsc.vp6.

Mods

NFSPS Extra Options - Script mod which improves your gaming experience in many ways
NFSPS HD Reflections - Change resolution of reflections[5]
Dodge Challenger Concept, Gallardo Superleggera and Audi R8 fixes.

Game data

NFS Pro Street 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

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed ProStreet\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS ProStreet\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.

Video settings

Graphics (Resolution)
Graphics (Resolution)
Graphics (Advanced)
Graphics (Advanced)
Graphics (World)
Graphics (World)
Graphics (Cars)
Graphics (Cars)

Template:Video settings

Disable motion blur

Disable motion blur[6]
  1. Download NFS Pro Street Generic Fix.
  2. Copy the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Open NFSProStreet.GenericFix.ini.
  4. Change DisableMotionBlur = 0 to DisableMotionBlur = 1.

Input settings

Controls settings
Controls settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
Italian
Russian
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Console versions only.[7]
LAN play
8 Added in patch 1.1.[8]
Online play
8 The online mode was shut down before 2013.[9]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
For dedicated install patch 1.1 and use Online\Launcher.exe.[8]
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Controller deadzone issues

Fix left stick deadzone[10]
  1. Download NFS Pro Street Generic Fix.
  2. Extract the contents to the installation folder.
  3. Deadzone can be adjusted in NFSProStreet.GenericFix.ini.
Modify deadzones[11]
  1. Download Input Deadzones for Controllers.
  2. Unzip nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms.
  3. Download and run NFS-VltEd.
  4. Import unzipped nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms.
  5. Save.

Brake light only activates during ABS

Brake light fix[6]
  1. Download NFS Pro Street Generic Fix.
  2. Copy the contents to the installation folder.

Random crashes on Nvidia GPU

Rename the game's executable[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Rename nfs.exe to anything else.
  3. Run the game using the renamed file.

Activation error in Origin version

Create folder[12][13]
  1. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\ in 64-bit OS or C:\Program Files\ in 32-bit OS
  2. Create folder Origin Games
  3. The game should activate now

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista (With latest service pack)
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz (Windows XP)
3.0 GHz (Windows Vista, 7)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB (Windows XP)
1 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8.1 GB (Retail)
16 GB (Download)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5950
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible

Notes

  1. Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.

References