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Need for Speed: The Run

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Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run cover
Developers
EA Black Box
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Frostbite 2
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 69
IGDB 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Off-roading, Street racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Need for Speed
Need for Speed: The Run on HowLongToBeat
Need for Speed: The Run on IGDB
Need for Speed: The Run guide on StrategyWiki
Need for Speed: The Run on MobyGames
Need for Speed: The Run on Wikipedia
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Need for Speed: The Run is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. It is the eighteenth entry in the Need for Speed series and the first title in the series to utilize the Frostbite engine.

Unlike previous Need for Speed titles, The Run does not feature an open world. The game's story mode has players assumes the role of an street racer named Jack Rourke, as he is taking part in a large-scale race from San Francisco to New York while being chased by the Mob and authority alike.

It was released in North America on November 15, 2011, followed by Europe on November 18, 2011.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Origin
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.
All versions require Origin DRM.
Signature Edition Booster Pack was included in the 1.1 update.
Supercars Pack was not released for PC, but the vehicles are in the game files, and can be unlocked.
Italian Pack, and Heroes and Villains Pack were not released for PC.
Due to online servers shutdown, the game will softlock on "Connecting to Autolog servers ...", the only solution is to restrict the internet access for the game.

Version differences

Limited Edition content includes the Lamborghini Aventador, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and 5 exclusive challenges.

Game data

General options menu
General options menu

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFSTR\settings\*.*

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFSTR\settings\*.*

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video options menu
Video options menu
Advance video options menu
Advance video options menu

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Can be customized via Racer_S Camera Control utility
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In-game Vsync caps the frame rate at 30 FPS. It is recommended to enable it in-game (if in-game Vsync is disabled, then car engine sounds are broken) and disable it in Nvidia Control panel (to remove input lag and stuttering caused by Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Gameplay is uncapped after ver 1.1 update, but FMV cutscenes and menus are capped at 30 FPS. High frame rates break engine sounds and 60fps cause tire smoke to become thicker and move faster, often filling your entire screen in snowy areas.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

DSR Supersampling AA can be enabled for GeForce GTX 600 series or later video cards with the 344.48 WHQL or newer drivers. Windows 8.1 users should run the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode to increase stability and performance. If DSR is not displayed correctly (part of the display is cut off of the monitor), exit the game, toggle the desktop resolution to a higher setting in the Nvidia Control Panel, then reboot the game. The desktop resolution can then be reverted to native.

Input

In-game input options menu
In-game input options menu

Audio

Audio options menu
Audio options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only music can be turned on/off
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Related files originally available in initial release but not selectable. After ver 1.1 update, the language no longer able to be used.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Online services were shut down on August 31, 2021.[1]

Issues fixed

Stuck on "Connecting to Autolog servers..." window

Due to online servers shutdown, the game will softlock on "Connecting to Autolog servers ...", the only solution is to restrict the internet access for the game.
Add a Windows Firewall rule

Follow this guide on How-To Geek for detailed instructions on how to block an application from accessing the internet.
Upon successfully following those steps, you'll be able to launch the game normally.

Xbox controllers are not recognized

Install a patch[2]
  1. Download the .zip archive containing the fix.
  2. Extract the archive in <path-to-game>.
  3. Connect the controller and play the game.

Player car slows down, doesn′t accelerate

See Xbox controllers are not recognized

High Fps Issues

High frame rates break engine sounds and 60 fps cause tire smoke to become thicker and move faster, often filling your entire screen in snowy areas.
Run the game at 30 fps
  1. Navigate to Settings > Display > Advanced Display Settings.
  2. Set V-Sync property to On. This will cap framerate to 30 fps.

Game crashes randomly

Run the game at 30 fps
  1. Navigate to Settings > Display > Advanced Display Settings.
  2. Set V-Sync property to On. This will cap framerate to 30 fps.
Reduce Effects quality[3]
  1. Navigate to Settings > Display > Advanced Display Settings.
  2. Set Effects property to High or lower.

Can't run under a Virtual Machine

This issue only happens with some .exe launchers.
Turn off the Virtual Machine Platform
  1. Open "Control Panel" and go to "Programs".
  2. Click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  3. Search for "Virtual Machine Platform" and uncheck it.

VR support

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
Uses the Enlighten middleware for Global Illumination.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz or AMD Equivalent
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4870
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Controller Keyboard or Gamepad or Steering Wheel
Other 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection


References