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
- 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.
- The Origin version of the game will not run with dll loaded mods present and will quickly throw and close a "Security Module could not be loaded" message.
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.
- Increases shadows resolution and shadows draw distance.
Patches
- Patch 1.0.1.18 is the latest version. A patch for the Steam version is available here. Please note, this will render the Steam copy unable to load mods as it will fail securom security activation.
Skip intro videos
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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
- Fixes XInput implementation
- Rebinding can be made only through .ini file, as for now entering controls settings crashes the game.
- No force feedback feature yet.
- Controls are reset to default
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 |
Notes |
| EA app |
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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
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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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Subtitles can be turned on by patching the game to 1.1.2.1 |
| 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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| 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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| Japanese |
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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. |
| Turkish |
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Fan translation, download. Replace Polish language. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues unresolved
Game freezes after loading a profile on system with more than 4 physical cores
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Use MSCONFIG to reduce the core count
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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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Use Special K to spoof the number of cores.[5]
This only seems to be viable on Cracked versions of the securom protected 1.0.1.18 and later executable
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
- When the game starts, press
Ctrl+Shift+Backspace to open Special K menu.
- Go to
Frame limiter section and click on Advanced.
- Tick
Spoof CPU Core Count and set the number of cores to 2.
- Restart the game.
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Issues fixed
Controller deadzone issues
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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.
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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
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Use specific game version[7]
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- Here the complete 1.3GB 1.0.17 patch files for Origin (and possibly Steam) version can be found.
Or follow the steps:
- 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 (at least it used to if currently activation server is not down).
- 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 newer 1.0.18 patch introduces challenge series. It is possible to have 2 copies of the game at the same time.
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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 |
9.0c |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware
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 |
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) |
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
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