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This is the recommended way to install Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 on a modern Windows PC.
This is the recommended way to install Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 on a modern Windows PC.



Revision as of 14:54, 2 November 2024

This is the recommended way to install Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 on a modern Windows PC.

For more information, see PCGamingWiki's article on Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.

Running the installer

1) Insert your game disc or mount ISO. Run setup.exe (as an administrator) and click Install. Enter your CD key, choose your directory, and install. (Note that 2 players with the same CD key cannot play online together). Do not install GameSpy Arcade.

2) Copy the following files from your disc or ISO to your game directory:

  • actors
  • AI
  • Audio
  • Cars
  • Movies
  • Particle
  • Tracks

3) Install a no-cd cracked executable file (which cannot be shared here). To play online, you will need an exe that is OpenSpy patched, or you can patch it yourself (see section below on playing online). Choose either a 2.40 or 2.42 exe (see below).

Version 2.42 vs. 2.40

2.42 is the latest patch for the game, which adds online multiplayer encryption and better compatibility for force-feedback devices. However, it cannot be played online against players using version 2.40. Some users choose to play on version 2.40 instead. Note that this version is not supported by the Widescreen Fix and cannot be played online with version 2.42.

Resolution fixes (Widescreen Patch or dgVoodoo)

Widescreen Patch (2.42 only)

It is recommended to play on version 2.42 and use Xan's Widescreen Patch. Read the ReadMe on the GitHub page for installation/usage instructions.

Note that intro cutscenes are broken with this mod. They can be bypassed by launching the game with the argument -nofrustration or -nomovie.

dgVoodoo (2.40 or 2.42)

Download dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive, then copy dgVoodooCpl.exe, dgVoodoo.conf and D3D8.dll from the MS\x86 folder into your NFS HP2 installation directory.

Run dgVoodoCpl.exe to configure graphics settings.

Essential Mods

Executable launch parameters

Some of these parameters were tested by SkyFire, and results were shared by Meteor in the Hot Pursuit 2 Modding Discord Server.

Parameter Usage Tested? Notes
nowin2khook
DisableFileCache
IMEDebug
debugfog
helicoptersOnly
helipaths
ignoreexitquads
maxdamage Works
aidebugcops
doBench
recordBench
uimem
aidumppaths
money +money [amount] Works
nolangkey
testbed
caminfo
boxes
opentree Works
texview
aibest
graceperiod
editrender
aicarsnochase
playercop
aicopswin Works
splitscreen
nomipmap
e3_demo
aimap
aidraw
aicops Works Disables cops
noparticles
enableStdOut
aicars
screenshots Works Press Ctrl+P to take screenshot (will be placed in game folder)
stats
damagefx
dedsvrinstance Works Same as -server
savedata
nofrustration Works
gameport +gameport [port] Works
gsbasequeryport
nocdkeyauth
cdkey
dedicated ?
clientname +clientname [name] Works No spaces
join +join [IP] Works BUG: player profile is not loaded
nographics
IamDrew
relectioncube
relectionsphere
reflectionoff
gedit
specsdump
fullscreen Works
hp
ghost Works Disables P2P collisions
minfront
nofrontend Works
nomovie Works
nomusic Works
noreverb Works
aidebugout
aidebug
nosnd Works
accrecord
aiprint
+password
+name +name ["name"] Works Can use spaces
+gameport
+connect +connect [IP]
+host Works Same as -server