Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Racing • Adventure
2012

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is an upcoming Racing/Adventure game releasing on PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360. Scheduled to launch on October 30, 2012.

Developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts.

Release Date: 10/31/2012

Released
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Story

Need for Speed: Most Wanted takes on the gameplay style of the first Most Wanted title in the Need for Speed franchise. Most Wanted allows players to select one car and compete against other racers in three types of events: Sprint races, which involves traveling from one point of the city to another, Circuit races, each having two or three laps total and Speed runs, which involve traversing through a course in the highest average speed possible. There is also the Ambush races, which start with the player surrounded by cops and tasked to evade their pursuit as quickly as possible.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Genres

RacingAdventure

Developer

  • Criterion Games

Publisher

  • Electronic Arts

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Part of

  • Need for Speed franchise

Ratings & Reviews

85%
Critic Score
15 reviews
73%
User Score
397 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionOpen world

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

arcade racersstreet racingachievementsonlinedriftingday/night cycleplaystation networkdigital distribution

Game Engine

Built with Chameleon

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 30, 2012

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PC (Microsoft Windows)

November 15, 2012
Japan
October 30, 2012
Worldwide

Xbox 360

November 15, 2012
Japan
November 1, 2012
Australia
November 2, 2012
Europe
October 30, 2012
North America

PlayStation 3

November 15, 2012
Japan
November 1, 2012
Australia
November 2, 2012
Europe
October 30, 2012
North America

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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Need for Speed: Most Wanted