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Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Windows - 2005
Description of Need for Speed: Most Wanted
In 2005, Electronic Arts, Inc., ak tronic Software & Services GmbH, CNEC Inc. publishes Need for Speed: Most Wanted on Windows. This racing / driving game is now abandonware and is set in a vehicle simulator, automobile and street racing themes.
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;0 2023-02-03 0 point
I dunno why i took too long to figure it out myself, since i usually troubleshoot these things all by myself, but here is the step-by-step guide to do it for dummies, hopefully this comment will save someone some frustrations
1. Download all 4 disks, the associated Serial key file, the noCD file
2. Extract all 4 CD zips and get their ISO, and click on Disk1
3. Click on AutoRun and go through the installation
4. Use the Serial keys you downloaded and punch it in the installer
5. The installer will ask you to insert the disks in sequence, so just keep double clicking the ISO and click yes. using POWERISO I HAD ALREADY CREATED A VIRTUAL DISK SO I HAD TO MOUNT EACH ONE TO THE DISK AND THEN CLICK YES
6. After it finished installing, eject all the ISO, then navigate to where it installed to (should be C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Most Wanted )
YOU CAN PRESS EJECT BUT EVEN IF IT COMES UP WITH AN ERROR IT IS FINE
7. Delete speed.exe and replace it with the same file from the noCD file
And that should be it
smartpug967 2023-01-25 1 point
I keep getting errors when mounting/burning disc 2 of the black edition. I think the ISO is corrupted or something
jatin 2023-01-06 0 point
after clicking install , a 20 digit code is required , what is the code?
Urbio 2023-01-05 -1 point
Nice to see so many good titles here. Thanks to you I can once more bring my positive memories about when I was playing them. Please also don't forget about NFS Carbon!
VCAFEEE 2022-12-21 1 point
Hi @DEATHINJUNE, you will need to do some renaming here. If I remember correctly, NFS Underground has speed.exe and NFS Most Wanted has speed.exe. For me, just rename the Underground exe file to NFSU.exe. That way the Most Wanted autorun will show "Install", instead of "Play" (which will run the Underground exe).
DeathInJune 2022-11-17 3 points
How do I install? There is no installer in AutoRun in Disk 1, only a play feature which obv doesn't work and results in a crash when I try it.
krashd 2022-11-03 2 points
@DEVESH KUMAR Either the four regular ISOs or the four Black Edition ISOs, it depends which version of the game you want.
Devesh kumar 2022-10-28 -3 points
what iso version i have to downlode for need for speed most wanted
Dude 2022-10-25 0 point
I got the nfa from dodi working on steam deck you need ge proton but the in game text is messed up but it's fully playable
ataraxia999 2022-10-13 2 points
Here are the serial keys for the black edition so you can save some time:
L8DV-WJMW-6456-K9WF-V559
PL33-NKML-S49X-DR7W-6MY9
HG34-P09L-J76E-MNH2-0JZR
Philmyster 2022-10-13 1 point
I have installed the game from another ISO but the no CD v1.3 exe does not work on my Win10 PC...do I need to set compatibility to something else? Is there a specific order I need to do everything?
I followed this guide but the game does not launch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFWGGR97w3Y
Zaphycs 2022-10-02 0 point
What does HEREYOUGO mean "so just keep double clicking the ISO and click yes"
Foodzilla 2022-10-01 1 point
how to get this running
items needed
1. winrar
2. wincdemu
3. iso files of the game
4. serial numbers
5. no cd crack
6. thirteenag widescreen fix
7. patch 1.3 files
follow these steps
1. download the 4 iso files (standard or black edition)
2. use winrar to extract the files
3. use wincdemu to mount all 4 iso files
4. install game
5. enter serial numbers when prompted
6. extract and install 1.3 patch
7. find out where the game files are located and extract no cd crack and place it there
8. extract thirteenag widescreen fix and place files in game folder as well
9. and now play the game
Owl 2022-09-10 1 point
I have followed HEREYOUGO, and the only problem I am having is getting the game to launch when I replace Speed.exe with the NO CD version of Speed.exe. Nothing will launch.
mateusz 2022-09-10 3 points
Love this game and i hope My Abandoware will add NFS carbon in the future
Uchiha_Murilo 2022-08-21 -1 point
disc 2 is coming as corrupted for me, don't know why, both versions
SamboNZ 2022-08-20 0 point
Thanks for the instructions @HEREYOUGO. Worked like a charm in August 2022.
Raspiziaj 2022-07-17 1 point
if you play this today, bloom remover and 1.3 widescreen fix are a must
shodxy 2022-06-27 -1 point
Im getting an error that "windows cannot create a shortcut here" in regards to the noCD speed.exe how did I fix this?
hereyougo 2022-06-17 72 points
I dunno why i took too long to figure it out myself, since i usually troubleshoot these things all by myself, but here is the step-by-step guide to do it for dummies, hopefully this comment will save someone some frustrations
1. Download all 4 disks, the associated Serial key file, the noCD file
2. Extract all 4 CD zips and get their ISO, and click on Disk1
3. Click on AutoRun and go through the installation
4. Use the Serial keys you downloaded and punch it in the installer
5. The installer will ask you to insert the disks in sequence, so just keep double clicking the ISO and click yes
6. After it finished installing, eject all the ISO, then navigate to where it installed to (should be C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Most Wanted )
7. Delete speed.exe and replace it with the same file from the noCD file
And that should be it
krishna 2022-06-12 0 point
Hi @Trustfeet, can you let me know how much is the size of original game.
The below downloads show upto 600mb only, but i remember the complete game is about 2gb in size.
Peezy 2022-05-15 0 point
Which ISO version Disk do I need to download? And do I need the serial key?
Prophecy 2022-05-13 1 point
Don't forget to download the no CD patch guys! This game is working on my Windows 11 PC.
NFSMW childhood 2022-05-09 1 point
Used to play this game with my friends as a kid a few years after it came out.
No. 16 on the blacklist 2022-05-01 3 points
i own this for xbox and x360. can't play on xbox on account of piss-poor frame rate, and i can't play on x360 since it's a pain to bust out just to play this one game.
idk i figured i'd give this one a shot. so i burned the discs to have a backup, installed, used the no-cd file, and it booted up right away. (the first serial came back invalid but 2nd was fine, but maybe i messed up number/letter on the 1st one)
i plugged in my ps4 controller via usb and it detected it after loading in so i switched two or 3 button maps (gas and brake were buttons so i made them triggers) and i was off the race the number 15 punk on the blacklist.
so happy this worked without too much tweeking. the graphic and resolution options suck but hopefully there's some mods or ini tweeks to fix that.
Loveulongtimeblackedition 2022-04-30 7 points
Best game in the series. Still think about how good this game was every now and again.
matti 2022-04-21 24 points
how to start? I installed the game and try to run but I have notice that I have to insert the correct CD. Tried four of them and nothing.
Trusteft 2022-04-21 2 points
thanks for sharing. I already have two copies of the game (retail), but I wanted something like this just for safety.
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