Need for Speed: Most Wanted

NFS:MW is an installment in the long-running NFS series. Breaking with many other racers, NFS:MW has a strong focus on a storyline and narrative, even if the story itself is thin.
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Support Summary
Widescreen
Ultra/Super-Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
 Hor+ Hor+ Hor+ Hor+
Method
  • Hack
  • Hack
  • Hack
 Hack
HUD
  • Proper
  • Optimized
  • Optimized
 Optimized
Cutscenes
  • Pillarboxed
FMVs
  • Hor+
Game Information
Game Status:
Released
Release Date:
Wednesday, 25 May, 2005
Tested Version: 
1.3
Play Styles: 
Setting: 
Genre: 
Developer: 
Links: 
Website, Wikipedia, PCGamingWiki
Store Links: 
Comparison Screenshots
  • 4:3 Screenshot
    Options: HudFix=1, HudWidescreenMode=0, FMVWidescreenMode=0
  • 16:10 Screenshot
    Options: HudFix=1, HudWidescreenMode=0, FMVWidescreenMode=1
  • 16:9 Screenshot
    Options: HudFix=1, HudWidescreenMode=1, FMVWidescreenMode=1
  • Ultra-Wide (21:9) Screenshot
    Options: HudFix=1, HudWidescreenMode=1, FMVWidescreenMode=1
  • Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted
  • Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
    Options: HudFix=1, HudWidescreenMode=1, FMVWidescreenMode=1
Solutions & Issues
Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

Res Launcher & Cam Hack downloads available below.
As alternative you can use NFSMW widescreen fix, it's a plugin, which allows the game to run in widescreen resolution, defined in nfsmwres.ini, without running any external tools. Exe v1.3 (6 029 312 bytes) supported. To install copy content of NFSMW_widescreen_fix.zip in NFS MW root directory. More info and feedback at gtaforums topic. Latest Widescreen fix fixes all the issues.



Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues


Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues


4K UHD Specific Solution & Issues
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Submitted by Paddy the Wak on 12 December, 2005 - 02:51
Updated by Rose on 23 March, 2022 - 10:40