Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Racing
2005

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is an upcoming Racing game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360. Scheduled to launch on November 15, 2005.

Developed by EA Black Box, EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts.

Release Date: 11/16/2005

Released
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Story

The player arrives in Rockport City, driving a racing version of the BMW M3 GTR (E46). Following Mia Townsend (played by Josie Maran), the player proves his driving prowess as he is pursued by a veteran police officer named Sergeant Cross (played by Dean McKenzie), who vows to take down the player and end street racing in Rockport. Races seem to be in the player's favor until a particular group of racers, led by the game's antagonist, Clarence "Razor" Callahan (played by Derek Hamilton), sabotages and win the player's car in a race.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Genres

Racing

Developers

  • EA Black Box
  • EA Redwood Shores

Publisher

  • Electronic Arts

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Multiplayer

  • Online: up to 4 playersOffline: up to 2 players

Part of

  • Need for Speed franchise

Ratings & Reviews

85%
Critic Score
4 reviews
84%
User Score
883 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

Open world

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

helicopterburnoutstreet racingachievementsbullet timeartificial intelligencecrimedrifting

Game Engine

Built with EAGL

Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 15, 2005

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)

November 15, 2005
North America
November 25, 2005
Europe

Xbox 360

November 22, 2005
North America
December 2, 2005
Europe

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:50 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
memory:32 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:100 GB available space (NVMe SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Need for Speed: Most Wanted, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

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