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Need for Speed II

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Need for Speed II
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Developers
EA Seattle
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows April 30, 1997
Need for Speed II on Wikipedia
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Key points

Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.

General information

Need for Speed Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
 Only 2nd hand retail copies available.
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Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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Input settings

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Controller support

The game supports all sorts of DirectInput devices. Keys and axis for them have to be manually bound in game's options.
To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.

Audio settings

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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Instructions
Instructions

Fixing major compatibility issues on modern systems

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Noisy sound

There is a problem with sound that occurs on new systems. No solution has been found.

System requirements

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS) 9598
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz or Compatible (133Mhz required for Multiplayer)Intel Pentium 166 MHz or Faster
System memory (RAM)
Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 10 MB80 MB
Video card (GPU) Hi Color (65,535) capable
1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5.0 compatible		(Special Edition Only) 3Dfx Glide compatible accelerator card
Sound (audio device) Any 16-Bit sound card with a DirectX 5.0 compatible sound driver
Other 4x CD-ROM drive, Keyboard Multiplayer: 14400bps or Faster Modem (2 Player), Null Modem Cable (2 Player) and/or IPX-Compliant Network Card (2-8 Players). One CD Per Computer, unless using Remote Installation.Mouse, Any DirectInput Compatible Controller.

References