Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Criterion Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Criterion Games}} | ||
| − | |publishers = | + | |publishers = |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
| − | |engines = | + | |engines = |
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chameleon}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Chameleon}} | ||
| − | |release dates= | + | |release dates= |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2012}} | ||
| − | |reception = | + | |reception = |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|need-for-speed-most-wanted---a-criterion-game|78}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|need-for-speed-most-wanted---a-criterion-game|78}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-most-wanted-53b9fef3-adb4-41a0-8ca0-ffcbb0060467|85}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-most-wanted-53b9fef3-adb4-41a0-8ca0-ffcbb0060467|85}} | ||
|steam appid = 1262560 | |steam appid = 1262560 | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = |
|hltb = 6478 | |hltb = 6478 | ||
|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012 | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012 | ||
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|winehq = 14788 | |winehq = 14788 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| − | |pcgamingwiki = Need_for_Speed: | + | |pcgamingwiki = Need_for_Speed:Most_Wanted(2012) |
|codeweavers = | |codeweavers = | ||
|asg = | |asg = | ||
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{{Compatibility/macOS | {{Compatibility/macOS | ||
|native = na | |native = na | ||
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|rosetta 2 = na | |rosetta 2 = na | ||
| − | |rosetta 2 notes = | + | |rosetta 2 notes = |
|ios-ipados app = na | |ios-ipados app = na | ||
| − | |ios-ipados app notes = | + | |ios-ipados app notes = |
| − | |crossover = | + | |crossover = perfect |
| − | |crossover notes = | + | |crossover notes = Perfect performance at locked 60 FPS on newer hardware. "Reverberation" in the audio settings must be turned OFF to prevent repeating sound issues. Minor flickering on still vehicles at the start screen using D3DMetal, but gameplay is flawless.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=|date=2026-02-24|device=Mac Mini M4 16GB 10CPU/10GPU|os=macOS 26.2 Tahoe|method=CrossOver 26.0, D3DMetal, MSync|version=EA App|resolution=1080p|settings=Max graphics (or 1440p Medium)|framerate=60 FPS (Locked)|controller=|url=|title=|comment="Reverberation" in the game's audio settings MUST be turned OFF to fix repeating sound issues. Multiplayer works perfectly with an active community. EA Desktop version works flawlessly; Steam version may struggle to start due to problematic Steam-EA App integration. Minor flickering on still vehicles at start with D3DMetal, but normal gameplay. DXMT fixes the start screen flickering but lowers performance by 20% to 30%.}}</ref> Older setups and versions may experience audio stuttering and frame drops.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Void|date=2023-07-06|device=MacBook Air 13 M2 RAM: 16GB, CPU: 8 Cores (4 performance and 4 efficiency), GPU: 8 Cores|os=macOS 13.2.1 (22D68)|method=whisky v1.0.0 + GPTK v1.0.2|version=Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 1.5.0.0 (Origin)|resolution=960x600|settings=Low|framerate=40-60 FPS, during cpu throttling drops to 20-30 FPS|controller=Xbox One Controller|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> |
|wine = unknown | |wine = unknown | ||
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|parallels = playable | |parallels = playable | ||
|parallels notes = Playable with minor graphical glitches.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=youosx|date=2022-12-06|device=MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro 16GB RAM 10CPU + 16GPU Cores|os=macOS 13.0.1 (22A400)|method=Windows 11 ARM 22000 on Parallels 18.1.0|version=Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 1.5.0.0|resolution=1680x1050|settings=High resolution texture: Off; Motion blur: Medium; Shadow level: None; Headlight shadows: On; Ambient Occlusion: Off; Reflection detail: High; VFX detail: Medium; Geometry detail: Medium; Light scattering: On; Super sampling: Off|framerate=45-60 FPS, infrequently dips to 20-30 FPS|controller=Keyboard|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | |parallels notes = Playable with minor graphical glitches.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=youosx|date=2022-12-06|device=MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro 16GB RAM 10CPU + 16GPU Cores|os=macOS 13.0.1 (22A400)|method=Windows 11 ARM 22000 on Parallels 18.1.0|version=Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 1.5.0.0|resolution=1680x1050|settings=High resolution texture: Off; Motion blur: Medium; Shadow level: None; Headlight shadows: On; Ambient Occlusion: Off; Reflection detail: High; VFX detail: Medium; Geometry detail: Medium; Light scattering: On; Super sampling: Off|framerate=45-60 FPS, infrequently dips to 20-30 FPS|controller=Keyboard|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | ||
|windows 10 arm = na | |windows 10 arm = na | ||
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|linux arm = na | |linux arm = na | ||
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}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 24 February 2026
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Criterion Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Chameleon | |
| Release dates | |
| October 30, 2012 | |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 78 |
| IGDB | 85 |
| Resources | |
| PCGamingWiki | |
| WineHQ | |
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macOS Compatibility
| Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CrossOver | Perfect performance at locked 60 FPS on newer hardware. "Reverberation" in the audio settings must be turned OFF to prevent repeating sound issues. Minor flickering on still vehicles at the start screen using D3DMetal, but gameplay is flawless.[1] Older setups and versions may experience audio stuttering and frame drops.[2] | |
| Wine | ||
| Virtualization | ||
| Parallels | Playable with minor graphical glitches.[3] |
Availability
- See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
References
- ↑ Verified by [[User:]] on 2026-02-24
- Device: Mac Mini M4 16GB 10CPU/10GPU
- OS: macOS 26.2 Tahoe
- Method: CrossOver 26.0, D3DMetal, MSync
- Game version: EA App
- Resolution: 1080p
- Settings: Max graphics (or 1440p Medium)
- Framerate: 60 FPS (Locked)
- Comment: "Reverberation" in the game's audio settings MUST be turned OFF to fix repeating sound issues. Multiplayer works perfectly with an active community. EA Desktop version works flawlessly; Steam version may struggle to start due to problematic Steam-EA App integration. Minor flickering on still vehicles at start with D3DMetal, but normal gameplay. DXMT fixes the start screen flickering but lowers performance by 20% to 30%.
- ↑ Verified by User:Void on 2023-07-06
- Device: MacBook Air 13 M2 RAM: 16GB, CPU: 8 Cores (4 performance and 4 efficiency), GPU: 8 Cores
- OS: macOS 13.2.1 (22D68)
- Method: whisky v1.0.0 + GPTK v1.0.2
- Game version: Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 1.5.0.0 (Origin)
- Resolution: 960x600
- Settings: Low
- Framerate: 40-60 FPS, during cpu throttling drops to 20-30 FPS
- Controller: Xbox One Controller
- ↑ Verified by User:youosx on 2022-12-06
- Device: MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro 16GB RAM 10CPU + 16GPU Cores
- OS: macOS 13.0.1 (22A400)
- Method: Windows 11 ARM 22000 on Parallels 18.1.0
- Game version: Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 1.5.0.0
- Resolution: 1680x1050
- Settings: High resolution texture: Off; Motion blur: Medium; Shadow level: None; Headlight shadows: On; Ambient Occlusion: Off; Reflection detail: High; VFX detail: Medium; Geometry detail: Medium; Light scattering: On; Super sampling: Off
- Framerate: 45-60 FPS, infrequently dips to 20-30 FPS
- Controller: Keyboard