How to Play
On Windows Windows Vista/7/8/10/11, you may use NFS5 Essentials - an essential package for playing NFS5 on the latest operating systems.
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Windows - 2000
Downloads
Windows version
English 
German 
Portuguese (Brazil) 
Comments and reviews
For those who are still unable to play the game due to freezing after intro on win10 and win11, try download and copy these patch files to the game folder
https://ln5.sync.com/dl/28b4eaa70/f5fqthjc-dqw6tebm-migwake8-u5yxfvsv
What is the code? It's asking for a code backside of cd ?
when you put download link can it have a date on it so we can see when it was released or uploaded
tried playing it on an original machine from the 2000s running windows xp, crashed everytime after the cutscene
@Tizerist Maybe there's an option called "wide screen" in graphics. I'm not 100% sure, but this also appeared in Need For Speed High Stakes. Anyway, if you encounter this in options, turn it OFF.
To everyone else The game doesn't work properly with laptops. I own a specific version of NFS Porsche Unleashed I found somewhere on Reddit. The version is pre-installed, has official DLCs and Verok's patch. You can find it on Reddit under the thread "The complete abandonware Need For Speed download list" hosted by ChemicalFl00d (it's actually not complete as few parts of NFS are missing). This version will work on desktop PCs (I assume also on these with Windows 11), but not with laptops which have an integrated card. Whatever you do, the game will start dropping frames during every possible event. You'll get an error "bad display mode" (whatever it is) every time you run the game. Moreover, the game looks for the disk labeled as "D", even if my PC has only 1 drive (C). I think this will also happen when you double the screen from a desktop PC. So beware laptop players!
Does anyone know how to race without the black borders?
Unfortunately Verok's patch is garbage. The only good thing about it is the widescreen support. Still it's buggy as hell. His OpenGL renderer doesn't even have Anisotroptic Filtering, which makes the game look awful. Nglide has AF, but it's also buggy with windowed and fullscreen modes, and for the life of me I can't get it to work with replaced hi-res textures.
NFS 5 Essentials V2 link changed a little. You need to put a highphen between nfs and cars and change .net to .com:
https://www.nfs-cars.com/need-for-speed-porsche-unleashed/3/files/view/11514/
Does the LGU Repack by Bladez1992 includes the patch, fix and additional cars from game extras section?
Hello NFS Porsche fans. I managed to make this game wo work on my laptop with Intel i7 -8750H and geforce gtx 1060. I did like this guy shows in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FP2dX3ABzI
I have those patches. They are in the video's description. works very well. Rarely it crashes but works. I wanted to share with you. The map with the cornfield and farms doesn't crash.
Greetings from Bucharest, Romania
(UPDATED)
French version:
https://www.abandonware-france.org/ltf_abandon/ltf_jeu.php?id=2816&fic=liens
Electronic Arts
Spanish version for the game NFS: Porsche 2000.
https://archive.org/download/nfs-porsche-2000-spanish
English version for the NFS: Porsche Unleashed (USA) and NFS: Porsche 2000 (EUROPE):
English (USA):
https://archive.org/download/nfs-pc-redump/NFS-PC-REDUMP/Need%20for%20Speed%20-%20Porsche%20Unleashed%20%28USA%29.zip
English (Europe):
https://archive.org/download/nfs-pc-redump/NFS-PC-REDUMP/Need%20for%20Speed%20-%20Porsche%202000%20%28Europe%29.zip
I found the French version of the game:
https://archive.org/download/nfs-v_202301
What if i try windows xp dual boot and istall it? other options didn't work for me, regular iso won't install at all and repac always crashes after intro or right after creating profile
I cant seem to get this to run , crashes after intro , Windows 11, I instal game and patch .
This is what should be RTX remixed! PLEASE
German :
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_N/Need%20for%20Speed%20-%20Porsche%20%28Germany%29.7z
Portuguese :
https://archive.org/details/Need_for_Speed_Porsche_Unleashed_2000_PTBR
the videos and the music don't work, any recomendation??
Definitely the high point in the series as far as simcade racing goes - this actually felt like a serious racer at times.
this is an a very nice platform without add of pronografic and providing us an a best experince
wow
you can play with savegame
Does it work with Nvidia 3d vision?
weird memory limitation cant install the game
Instal the game
Instal the patch https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-porsche-unleashed/3/files/view/11514/
The game starts but crashes when initiating a race... ?
Use the magic tool dgVoodoo2 http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ You can find instructions on YT how to use it. A very simple tool for running old games on new systems. Just copy a few files and a few configuration steps. You choose the old graphics card you want to emulate. You can also set full HD resolution, Antialiasing (AA) and Texture Filtering up to x16 Anisotropic
Works for me then.
4.09.23
win 10 64bit
amdfx-8120 , gtx970
install gone perfect, all pathes and essentials, compatibility to win xp sp3 + nglide mounted - game crashes after start of race, turns black screen and boot back to windows, many nerves later i uinstaled and deleted all files
hope it will some day start properly on any system
Hey everyone, I've had a project for a few years now making new installers for old PC games; Need for Speed - Porsche Unleashed is one of the games I've restored
Come check out Legacy Gamer's Union on Discord for this game and plenty of others that actually work on Windows 10/11
discord.gg/invite/wF3zJPDVQg
I installed everything correctly, including nGlide and the V2 addon essentials, but game crashes after the intro movie. Even happens after running in compatibility XP SP 3. I used the 3.5 No CD patch, and also tried playing with the virtual CD still mounted, but no change in playability; still goes straight to desktop after playing the intro. I'm on Windows 10 v22.
in fact, more spesifically: nozbufferhw error
I did try to follow what MEROVINGIAN said, but everytime i try to launch the game it gives me a dx7 error
download isnt working right now. it just sends me to an error site.
Worked for me in Win10. Crashes sometimes in Normandie. The Additional Cars mod removes some content, I copied the original files back.
Waiting for somebody to remake this game in unreal engine.
I recently played NEED FOR SPEED: PORSCHE UNLEASHED on platform and found it to be a great racing game. The gameplay was smooth and intuitive, with a good variety of cars and tracks to choose from. I particularly enjoyed the drift mode, which added a fun challenge to the gameplay.
The graphics and sound effects were impressive, with detailed car models and realistic engine sounds.
i love the car destruction in this game, if you destroy your vehicle too much it actually can affect your progress in the game, makes the stakes higher than any other racing game ive ever played. not to mention the only game that has a used car market simulator built in, great music, 10/10 game
I installed all of the files and when I want to run Porsche.exe it says it cant locate the CD_ROM is there a way to fix it
but note that I sometimes run Porsche.exe it doesn't happen anything
Im On Windows 7 !!!
I installed the game and ...
but when I want to run the game it open a pop up window and says:You have directX 0
but on my windows xp pc I have directX 9c so could someone help me fix this ?
Hey, I am able to download the game/patches and get it to start up fine. But, whenever I try to start a race I just get sent straight to desktop, no error message, nothing. Anyone know how to fix this?
Nice old games...
@ MEROVINGIAN Thank You so much for your instructions. I did what you told and it has
worked on Windows 11 so good so far.
I have seen a warning about reply on the web . "To quit with saving YOU MUST NOT USE 'ESC', instead you must use the 'quit' button that can be found on the replay taskbar (somewhere in the middle)"
@CAS
Apparently if the display resolution you're using in Windows exceeds 1080p when you try to install the game, it can somehow cause the installer to either not launch, or spazz out while it's "working" which can lead to issues with the game running. I've seen someone post this solution on a different site, so maybe give it a try? If you were already at 1080p or below then I dunno.
Unfortunately this game does not seem to work at all, even with all of the patches and modifications. I've tried this on multiple different machines, even updated my laptop to windows 11 because someone claimed that it "works very well" with win11. But it's all BS. Even if you're able to install it successfully (which doesn't work on my laptop following these instructions on windows 10 or 11,) the game simply will not run. I got it to install somehow on my desktop running windows 10, and it just plays the nglide title card and then goes to a black screen or freezes on the porsche title card.
I've tried following so many different tutorials, running in compatibility mode, editing my registry, and got nothing.
Unfortunately there seems to legitimately be no way to run this game on a modern system. windows XP VM's are too slow to play on, tried that as well. I think the only way to get it to work would be to buy a system from the early 2000's that is still running windows xp or even 7, and try to run it on there. Otherwise you will have no success, unfortunately.
If anyone somehow does claim to have any success, be my guest. enlighten me. because i have probably tried over 8 times now to get this game to run and have not succeeded once. I just want to play this stupid game that i remember being really fun when I was a kid.
Working good, nice, thank you
wide screen and full hd monitor hacklink doesn't work
For people who are unable to start the setup. Search for "Resource monitor" in the windows search bar. Click on it and keep it open. Once you start the setup you should see, "Setup.exe" in the resource monitor. Right click on that and then select "Analyze wait chain". You should see a program running below "Setup.exe", select that program and end that process. If the setup doesnt start, find Setup.exe again in Resource monitor and again select "Analyze wait chain", this time you will see a different program, end that as well. The setup should start now.
3d graphics hardware could not be initialized
For some reason, it downloads a zip file with only a .bin file and a VLC file that doesn't even play. And when I try to read the .bin with a file opener it takes me to VLC MP.
Thank you @XENOMORPH. I was skeptical to run unknown .exe file, had to do it as last resort as my PC couldn't run the setup file on the original CD. With your setup file it was easiest thing.
Does not work with X1 instruction for Win10 And "AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT". Game loads to in game menu, but if I want to start a game, it crashes to Windows...
Worked perfect with X1 instructions. So many memories! The best NFS, the last one that was more of a sim than an arcade. Thanks!
I'm seeing many people having issues installing the game so I created an easy-to-use installer instead.
https://mega.nz/file/5lZlxDpA#kHOb6D3YE9GANhfTTTn4Du2OjcwM_VZWlfQ31RInfhw
Install the game like any other game using the downloaded installer and follow the post-installation steps properly.
Enjoy!
it would be nice if there were a unpacked portable version
i downloaded this games setup but it is only two files that woild not even open , this is a waist of time
hi to everyone I have a problem installing the game when I open ultra ISO and click the setup bottom it says setup unable to find installation languages in my folder
error code:105
my windows:7
gobble gobble, I love need for speed !
I'd really like to play this game. So i tried to install it in a virtual box for Windows 10. Since i start the installation i am asked to give in the product key. I don't know where to find it? I appreciate some help...
How.to. TV.
I like this game
Game doesnt open, autorun.exe keeps crashing, wasted 30 mins installing the app and i even tried compability settings but doesnt work (i used windows xp service pack 3)
I use Win11 64bit
The cd image is broken in some form, please replace it. It always says: "Please instert the correct cdrom".
I have downloaded all the files and patches. but its not working. Cannot find the setup.exe
A VIRTUAL MACHINE DOSEN'T HAVE CPU GRAPHICS CARD & RAM
why is it taking so long to download 546mb?
It's absolutely best game of the Need For Speed Series. It works on Windows XP very well. You don't need ISO Files to play.
1. Install the nGlide if you haven't yet.
http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/d-1.html
2. Download the zip file contains all files and Patch Folder
https://mega.nz/file/PXxDUQLI#3TqyJ1G-JRMWOylj8egqzTtA4CkJ3yLQN06jAm50Ot8
Password : Merovingian-MyAbandonWare
3. Extract the zip file to any folder and run AutoRun.exe
DO NOT INSTALL THE GAME FROM USB OR EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (You can get 16 Bit Application Error)
4. After the installation is finished, copy & paste all files in the PATCH Folder into the C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed\ Folder
5. Now you are ready to Go
use virtual machine
My most favourite most played NFS ever.
how trsform this in a iso?
e o world do carro de Minas e energia e o world do
Game may need a video helper for newer systems
dgVoodoo2 is a set of implementation of old graphics API's for Windows 7 and later versions
Competing online was so much fun. Online ranking system was great. Competing for lap records was also fun. I also made some of the most popular mods for this game.
I managed to install it after disabling one of the background programs interfering with the setup. Then it would not launch, so I installed that 3.5 patch. Once the game was launching I have not been able to enter any race, the game would just crash.
I tried few tweaks with the resolution but nothing worked, so i gave up and uninstalled this game.
If install seems to quit, go to Task Manager, Details tab, right-click on setup executable, Analyze wait chain, and end the program causing the problems.
Unfortunately the setup file does not run my on Windows 10 64 bit. Tried running as admin and in compatibility mode, all failed :(
what is the serial cod
simply the best game ever made
how do install game?
Thank you so much
I downloaded from this site.
and added patch from this one:
https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/11/need-for-speed-porsche-unleashed-patch.html
Enjoying :-* :-* :-*
I want to pay you people. Love you so much. Pakistani from Saudi.
I have played long nights on this, alone and friends in 2000. I was a med student by then. I had DX2 486.
Love it !!!
awesome game
i like the game
This was such a fun game back in the day!
Setup file doesn't even launch at all, even with compatibility mode.
doesnot work after installation...
this was awesome for just the sounds the rest is a bonus.
ey GAVEGA - it's an ISO, you right-click it and there will be a 'mount' option near the top of the context menu (in win 10) - if not win10, google 'mount iso' freeware and install something open-source and mount it with that.
This makes a fake CD in My Computer, use it like a disk drive and install away.
GAME OF MY CHILDHOOD
I LOVED IT
can you get the videos in evolution to play
this is not working
You need to install a program like MagicISO to be able to mount the BIN file that's been downloaded. Then you can install it.
Afterwards, just run it in compatibility view.
Once downloaded, I see no way how to install it. I have the old version in a CD, unfortunately, it doesn't work on new computers. I had it working in an old computer, unfortunately, it stopped all of a sudden . I saw someone else asked for help to install it, so far no response as of today June 10, 2021
They really should remaster this
cannot install, help??
One of the best racing games! The Evolution mode really adds a nice element of money management that helps make you think when rushing through stages and crashing your car. As your car gets banged up, your car's performance starts taking a hit, but if you keep repairing your car before every race, repair costs start adding up, and you're losing lots of money.
Does this support in win xp?
everything is working okay but where is the intro and also all the images that are supposed to show in the main menu doesn't work so can someone provide me with a link to restoring all these files?
There is a patch where the game can be run at any resolution, with lots of fixes.
Just installed, works fine on my 2K display :)
https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/11/need-for-speed-porsche-unleashed-patch.html
If your game is crashing specifically on Normandie track, try turning "Lens Flare" off on advanced graphics options menu. It worked fine to me.
Try deactivating compatibility mode if you have Win10 to avoid game crashing during races.
I L O V E D this game as a kid, and now I'm in love with the soundtrack!
Where is cd key???
Why is there no gameplay music,intro videos available for this game?
If you have a perfect original copy of this game please upload it.
win10@64bit
[install]
- mount .cue with winCDemu
- start cddrive:\\setup\Setup.exe
- write cd key (nxt)
- set custom type and set destination folder ("d:\games\nfs5") (nxt) (nxt) (nxt)
[installing...]
- IE GameUpdater installer (CANCEL) !?
- add desktop / register later
[patch]
- copy patch (Need-for-Speed-Porsche-Unleashed_Patch_Win_EN_Patch-35.exe) in to game directory (d:\games\nfs5 ?)
- run the patch (d:\games\nfs5\Need-for-Speed-Porsche-Unleashed_Patch_Win_EN_Patch-35.exe)
- install, yes, ok
[addon]
- copy "Need-for-Speed-Porsche-Unleashed_Mod_Win_EN_Additional-Cars.zip/NFS_5_Cars/" content into game dir
- overwrite all files
[wide screen and full hd monitor hack] - it doesn't work for me, and every time it is frozen with dx7 render, so i use nGlide
- download this: https://bitbucket.org/fk/porsche-graphics-hacks/downloads/ (1.0.1?)
- read the readme
workable with thrustmaster f430 wheel (auto-center: by the wheel)
Crashes right after the intro video during 'loading', switching back to Windows.
Why? How to fix?
Simply the best NFS ever, I can't count the nights I spent to finish it again and again
One of the best NFS games ever,really good for that old game.
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.