Need for Speed: Underground

Need for Speed: Underground

Racing
2003

Need for Speed: Underground is an upcoming Racing game releasing on Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows). Scheduled to launch on November 17, 2003.

Developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts.

Release Date: 11/18/2003

Released
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Story

Need for Speed: Underground is a 2003 racing video game and the seventh installment in the Need for Speed series. It rebooted the franchise, ignoring previous Need for Speed games that featured sports cars and exotics. Underground is the first game in the series to offer a career mode that features a comprehensive storyline, as well as a garage mode that allows players to fully customize their cars with a large variety of brand-name performance and visual upgrades.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

XboxNintendo GameCubePC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 2

Genres

Racing

Developer

  • EA Black Box

Publisher

  • Electronic Arts

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Part of

  • Need for Speed franchise

Ratings & Reviews

77%
Critic Score
2 reviews
83%
User Score
758 ratings

Features & Details

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

Key Features

burnoutstreet racingdriftingsplit-screen multiplayerpolygonal 3dlicensed soundtrackmotion blurnon-player character

Game Engine

Built with EAGL

Release Information

Primary Release Date

November 17, 2003

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Nintendo GameCube

November 21, 2003
Europe
December 25, 2003
Japan
November 17, 2003
North America

Xbox

November 17, 2003
North America
November 21, 2003
Europe

PC (Microsoft Windows)

November 17, 2003
North America
November 28, 2003
Europe

PlayStation 2

November 21, 2003
Europe
December 25, 2003
Japan
November 17, 2003
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: Underground 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: Underground, 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: Underground