Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Rule the streets. Become the most notorious.

Why NFS: Most Wanted is a Classic

Climb the Blacklist

The core of the game is its engaging career mode. Challenge 15 elite street racers, each with their own unique style and ride, to work your way up the Blacklist and reclaim your legendary BMW M3 GTR.

Intense Police Chases

Experience some of the most thrilling and cinematic police pursuits in racing game history. Use the environment to your advantage with "Pursuit Breakers" and employ tactics to evade an increasingly aggressive police force.

Deep Car Customization

Turn your stock car into a street racing legend. The "Tuner Culture" is at the heart of the game, with extensive visual and performance customization options, from body kits and spoilers to engine and nitrous upgrades.

Explore Rockport City

Discover the gritty, industrial open world of Rockport. The city is your playground, filled with shortcuts, hideouts, and opportunities to challenge rivals or bait the police into an epic chase.

The Unforgettable Atmosphere

NFS: Most Wanted (2005) is remembered for its unique and gritty atmosphere. The game's visual style, with its industrial aesthetic and signature sun-drenched filter, created a memorable world. This was perfectly complemented by a legendary licensed soundtrack blending rock, electronic, and hip-hop, and a story told through iconic live-action cutscenes. This combination created an immersive experience that defined an era of arcade racing.

Welcome to Rockport

In Need for Speed: Most Wanted, you arrive in the city of Rockport as a newcomer with a highly-tuned BMW M3 GTR. After being sabotaged by the ruthless antagonist Razor, you lose your car and your freedom. Bailed out by a fellow racer, your goal is simple: start from the bottom, build a new ride, defeat every member of the "Blacklist 15", and take back what's yours. This journey combines thrilling open-world racing with the most intense police chases in the franchise's history.

Key Features

  • Open World Gameplay: Freely roam the city of Rockport, discovering races and challenging rivals.
  • Advanced Police AI: Evade an increasingly intelligent and aggressive police force that uses tactics, roadblocks, and advanced vehicles.
  • Speedbreaker: A slow-motion feature that allows you to take tight corners or dodge traffic with cinematic flair.
  • Pursuit Breakers: Use destructible parts of the environment, like water towers and gas stations, to strategically take out pursuing police cars.

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Tips & Recommendations

  • Know Your Hideouts: While in a police chase, the minimap will show "Cooldown" spots. Driving into these and waiting out the timer is the most effective way to end a pursuit.
  • Use Pursuit Breakers Wisely: Don't waste them on a single cop car. Lure a large group of police into a Pursuit Breaker to disable multiple vehicles at once and significantly increase your Bounty.
  • Balance Your Upgrades: A fast car is useless if it can't handle. Make sure to invest in suspension, brakes, and tires alongside your engine and nitrous upgrades for a well-balanced machine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the 2012 Need for Speed: Most Wanted?

No. This page is for the original 2005 classic developed by EA Canada. The 2012 game, developed by Criterion Games, is a different title that shares the same name but has a different structure, focusing more on online multiplayer and exploration rather than a story-driven Blacklist.

What is the "Blacklist"?

The Blacklist is a list of the 15 most elite and notorious street racers in Rockport City. The career mode's objective is to defeat each member in a series of races and challenges to climb to the #1 spot and face the main antagonist, Razor.

How do police pursuits work?

As you cause trouble in the open world, your "Heat Level" increases. A higher heat level means more aggressive police tactics, including stronger cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and helicopters. The goal is to escape and reach a cooldown spot before you are boxed in and busted.