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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = Need for Speed | |title = Need for Speed | ||
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|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|lutris = need-for-speed-deluxe-edition | |lutris = need-for-speed-deluxe-edition | ||
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|wikipedia = Need for Speed (2015 video game) | |wikipedia = Need for Speed (2015 video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Introduction |
| + | |introduction = '''''Need for Speed''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:Ghost Games|Ghost Games]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the twenty-second entry {{Note|following the mobile-exclusive ''{{w|Need for Speed: No Limits}}''.}} in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series. | ||
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| + | The game's story revolves around the unnamed player character and a small ragtag group of racers waiting to be noticed by any of the game's five icons. Unlike most games in the series, it requires constant internet connection for all of its game modes, and it cannot be paused regardless of the mode. Additional contents were added through mandatory game updates instead of DLC and microtransaction.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181624/http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/nfs-faq|title=Need for Speed FAQ (Archived)|date=December 1, 2023}}</ref> | ||
| − | + | |release history = It was released worldwide on March 15, 2016}} | |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, online | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, online | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed | Origin, online | Deluxe Edition included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | need-for-speed-2016-74ce95 | unknown | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1262540 | Steam,Origin, online | Deluxe Edition | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin, online | Deluxe Edition. Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed | Origin, online | Deluxe Edition included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1262540 | Steam,Origin, online | Deluxe Edition. Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}, {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper|offline=no}}.<ref>[http://eacom.s3.amazonaws.com/EULA_+US_ROW_EU_Need_for_Speed_16_PC_120115.pdf "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology"]. ''Need for Speed EULA.''</ref><ref>[http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/nfs-faq]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/NeedforSpeed/status/604060988673929216|title=Need for Speed on Twitter: "@DeanRheims NFS will require an online connection, but the benefits are nice. More variety and a more rewarding experience with friends."|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} Deluxe Edition includes the Styling Pack, Performance Pack, Tricked-out starter Car, Exclusive wraps, Unique Identifying Sticker, VIP Icon, and Lifetime discount on all items using in-game currency. | {{ii}} Deluxe Edition includes the Styling Pack, Performance Pack, Tricked-out starter Car, Exclusive wraps, Unique Identifying Sticker, VIP Icon, and Lifetime discount on all items using in-game currency. | ||
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| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Need for Speed\settings\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Need for Speed\settings\}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All save game data is stored online on EA's servers. | {{ii}} All save game data is stored online on EA's servers. | ||
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|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
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|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = false | |origin = false | ||
| − | |origin notes = | + | |origin notes = Progress are stored in the game's server. |
|steam cloud = false | |steam cloud = false | ||
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |steam cloud notes = Progress are stored in the game's server. |
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| − | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes = | + | |xbox cloud notes = Progress are stored in the game's server. |
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = 200 Fps Cap |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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{{Image|Need for Speed (2016) audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Need for Speed (2016) audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
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| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects and Cop Voice, Pursuit Music, Playlist Music can turned on/off |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Optional "Stereo mixdown" |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|notes = Copies bought in Poland are region locked to Polish and Russian alone. Choosing any other languages is impossible. | |notes = Copies bought in Poland are region locked to Polish and Russian alone. Choosing any other languages is impossible. | ||
|ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2021-09-04|comment=Copy bought on Origin itself. May apply to keys as well, based on experiences from Battlefield: Hardline and Need for Speed Payback.}}</ref> | |ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2021-09-04|comment=Copy bought on Origin itself. May apply to keys as well, based on experiences from Battlefield: Hardline and Need for Speed Payback.}}</ref> | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|notes = Region locked if bought in Russia via [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_(2016)#Availability Origin], meaning that other languages than Russian and Polish in game settings will be inaccessible. | |notes = Region locked if bought in Russia via [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_(2016)#Availability Origin], meaning that other languages than Russian and Polish in game settings will be inaccessible. | ||
|ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hargabt|date=2023-01-22|comment=I own the game in Origin and other languages except Russian and Polish are absent Origin copies. This should not apply to Steam version, based on my experience of having a copy of NFS Heat on Steam and all languages on it being available.}}</ref> | |ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hargabt|date=2023-01-22|comment=I own the game in Origin and other languages except Russian and Polish are absent Origin copies. This should not apply to Steam version, based on my experience of having a copy of NFS Heat on Steam and all languages on it being available.}}</ref> | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = 1 player in Single player mode. Progress are stored in the game's server.<br>8 players in Versus mode |
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Revision as of 15:40, 7 April 2024
For the original 1995 game, see The Need for Speed.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ghost Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Retail (Russia) | 1C-SoftClub |
| Engines | |
| Frostbite 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 15, 2016 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 68 |
| OpenCritic | 65 |
| IGDB | 62 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing, Open world |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Street racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America |
| Series | Need for Speed |
 |
|
| ⤏ 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 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Need for Speed is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twenty-second entry [Note 1] in the Need for Speed series.
The game's story revolves around the unnamed player character and a small ragtag group of racers waiting to be noticed by any of the game's five icons. Unlike most games in the series, it requires constant internet connection for all of its game modes, and it cannot be paused regardless of the mode. Additional contents were added through mandatory game updates instead of DLC and microtransaction.[1]
It was released worldwide on March 15, 2016
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Deluxe Edition. | |
|
| Microsoft Store | |
Deluxe Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |
|
| Origin | |
Deluxe Edition included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
|
|
| Steam | |
Deluxe Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |
- All versions require Origin DRM, Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[2][3][4]
Version differences
- Deluxe Edition includes the Styling Pack, Performance Pack, Tricked-out starter Car, Exclusive wraps, Unique Identifying Sticker, VIP Icon, and Lifetime discount on all items using in-game currency.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Game data
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In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Need for Speed\settings\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1262540/pfx/[Note 2] |
- All save game data is stored online on EA's servers.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| Origin | Progress are stored in the game's server. | |
| Steam Cloud | Progress are stored in the game's server. | |
| Xbox Cloud | Progress are stored in the game's server. |
Video
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In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use NFS16 Cinematic Tools (also allows daytime). | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA. Aliasing can be reduced by increasing the render resolution. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 200 Fps Cap | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Increase render resolution
| Add launch option[5] |
|---|
|
Use the Notes
|
Post-processing
- This mod removes the fog, rain on lens, chromatic aberration, vignette, and other filmic effects.
| Use NoFogNoFilmicEffectsNoRainLens[6] |
|---|
| Disable film grain[citation needed] |
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|
Input
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In-game input settings, keyboard.
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In-game input settings, gamepad.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | XInput controllers only. For racing wheel support, check here. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Use DS4Windows to emulate Xbox Controller | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | For DualShock, use the DualShock 4 Button Prompts for Need for Speed 2016. | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Effects and Cop Voice, Pursuit Music, Playlist Music can turned on/off | |
| Surround sound | Optional "Stereo mixdown" | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | Copies bought in Poland are region locked to Polish and Russian alone. Choosing any other languages is impossible.[7] | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | Region locked if bought in Russia via Origin, meaning that other languages than Russian and Polish in game settings will be inaccessible.[8] | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 1-8 | 1 player in Single player mode. Progress are stored in the game's server. 8 players in Versus mode |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Dedicated | Developer-hosted |
Issues fixed
Map chunks fail to load on time / falling through the ground
- Many gamers still report this to be an unsolved issue[9]
- This issue is related to content streaming from hard drive and is likely to occur on slower hard drives.
- The issue may be avoided by allowing the game to use more RAM.[10]
| Close unused programs (e.g. your web browser) |
|---|
| Install the game on SSD[11] |
|---|
| Disable ShadowPlay (if using Nvidia)[11] |
|---|
Enable Windows 7 compatibility mode for the <path-to-game>/NFS16.exe file.[11]
|
|---|
| Disable Windows DVR (if using Windows 10)[11] |
|---|
| (for HDD) Install the game on D: (if pagefile is on C: by default; otherwise - in reverse)[11] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Interface | Qt |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-4130 | Intel Core i5-4690 |
| System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ following the mobile-exclusive Need for Speed: No Limits.
- ↑ 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 (1262540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Need for Speed FAQ (Archived) - last accessed on December 1, 2023
- ↑ "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology". Need for Speed EULA.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Need for Speed on Twitter: "@DeanRheims NFS will require an online connection, but the benefits are nice. More variety and a more rewarding experience with friends." - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Re: Anti Aliasing for PC Version! - Answer HQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ This mod for Need for Speed removes its annoying chromatic aberration and vignette effects | DSOGaming | The Dark Side Of Gaming
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2021-09-04
- Copy bought on Origin itself. May apply to keys as well, based on experiences from Battlefield: Hardline and Need for Speed Payback.
- ↑ Verified by User:Hargabt on 2023-01-22
- I own the game in Origin and other languages except Russian and Polish are absent Origin copies. This should not apply to Steam version, based on my experience of having a copy of NFS Heat on Steam and all languages on it being available.
- ↑ /r/NeedForSpeed - Falling through the map - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 PC Issue - Map doesn't load in time