NASCAR Thunder 2004
Windows - 2003
Description of NASCAR Thunder 2004
In 2003, Electronic Arts, Inc. publishes NASCAR Thunder 2004 on Windows. This racing / driving and simulation game is now abandonware and is set in a licensed title, vehicle simulator, automobile and track racing themes.
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xdd 2025-04-21 2 points
for everyone that did the 3d fix but doesn't work, download the no cd patch (google) and replace the exe file, it worked for me!
man 2024-12-21 1 point
so..... its not opening, i followed all the instructions and it just wont boot. help!
Jascul 2023-11-26 3 points
I got it working under Win10 (thanks a lot @SHADAOLE!), but pit options don't seem to work during races. Any fix for that?
NonAmericanGuy 2023-03-31 3 points
Found a way to play in 1920x1080 75hz.
1)Download dgVoodoo 2.8 (NOT THE API VERSION)
2)Put files "dgVoodooCpl.exe" "D3D8.dll" "D3DImm.dll" "DDraw.dll" in to the game folder.
*D files are in the MS/X86 DO NOT INSTALL D3D9.dll* - in the dgVoodoo 2.8 rar file that you downloaded.
3)Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and apply these settings:
General/Enumerate refresh rates - ENABLE (if your monitor supports more than 60hz)
DirectX/VRAM - 256mb (You can use more if you need to)
DirectX/Resolution - 1920x1080 75hz (or whatever resolution you want to use)
DirectX/Antialiasing - 8x (to make a better looking picture)
DirectX/Filtering - Force anisotropic 16x
DirectX/dgVoodoo watermark - leave it unchecked (leave the box empty)
4)Click OK to apply all of those settings.
5)Start the game
I'm using Windows XP Service pack 3 for the game exe file and applied admin rules.
I've also installed Nascar_Thunder_2003's 3DConfig.exe (3DConfig.exe might not needed to be here, but keep that in mind)
There is only 2 bugs that i found: at the start of the game the menu car will be bugged (after you join a lobby and come back it should be fixed) and your mouse will lag the game quite a lot. I don't know how to fix this, but if you know how to fix it you could leave here another comment.
I don't know if you can run it in 4k or 1440p - you have to try it yourself and leave a comment if you want to.
XBOX ONE (model 1697) gamepad works fine. Just don't forget to change your controls for it and the deadzone.
The23Car 2023-03-15 -4 points
Can anyone make a tutorial of how to do this install i am having issues and cannot get this to install correctly
Looner 2022-12-23 14 points
@SHADAOLE - Can confirm his fix works on Windows 11 - RTX 3060 + AMD 5600x specs.
Can run in 1440x900 @ 165hz (my monitor only does 165hz).
1. Install NT 2004
2. Download and Install NT 2003
3. take the 3dconfig.exe file from NT 2003 and REPLACE 3dconfig.exe in NT 2004
4. Select Windows XP SP3 Compatibility pack + tick "Run as Administrator" for BOTH the NASCAR_Thunder_2004.exe as well as the new 3dconfig.exe inside the NT 2004 folder.
5. run NASCAR_Thunder_2004.exe as Administrator and 3dconfig should open up and begin testing and setting up your graphics card to run the game.
6. BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY!!! LETS GO RACIN' BOYS!!!!
Enjoy and hope this helped someone
balls 2022-11-21 2 points
I can't get it to open on windows 11 even if I run as administrator or just trouble shoot it when i open as administrator it asks if it can make changes to my device and then I say yes it just does nothing
Krom 2022-11-11 -1 point
How do I eject cd?? idk where is NO-CD am i suppose to paste this where can i put it??
subaru 2022-10-03 3 points
i am craving to play this game, but i did everything right and it's not working! i even followed @SHADAOLE's advice, but to no avail. | if someone has an anwser to this, please respond to me.
SenorCatorce 2022-07-29 3 points
Can someone just list a step by step to actually get this to run?
STEVEN 2022-07-16 -9 points
works on 11 even and yes you ppl are retarted was idocracy and you'll figure it out maybe dont breed.
WHYWONT THE GAMEWORK 2022-07-01 -4 points
it will not work it tells me to login with adminastrator priviliges please please help me my pc wont play cd games or iso and its tourture
slimeveil 2022-04-05 0 point
My game works fine but i am unable to change the camera view of the car when i race, even if i put the view in cockpit or roof it always comes in chase mode.
1nsideLine 2022-01-18 -5 points
I am looking forward to playing this game, but I am just wondering if I can play it on a windows browser/laptop or if I need to buy a PC.
YOURATARD 2021-12-16 -9 points
i see alot these post and i really feel for humanity I think most of you people are just plain retarded.
pete 2021-10-26 -3 points
Followed all of @SHADAOLE's advice to no avail. Can't seem to get the game to run. 2003 OR 2004.
@shadaole 2021-10-24 18 points
To run this game on Windows 10 you should replace the 3DConfig.exe files with the one from Nascar Thunder 2003 iso. Dont forget to turn on "Windows XP SP3" compatibility mode for the 3Dconfig.exe and NASCAR_Thunder_2004.exe. I already tested and played without any problem on my Windows 10, Core i5 + Radeon RX470. The only downside we dont have widescreen and the the screen resolution stuck at 1280x1024, but everything worked really well.
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