Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
DeveloperEA Seattle
Year2002


About

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is the 6th installment in the Need for Speed series and is the last of the "classic-era" NFS games. The PC version was developed by EA Seattle, while the PS2 version was the first of the series to be developed by BlackBox, who then took over developing the next several titles in the series. This page primarily covers the PC version.

Installation

See PCGamingWiki's article on Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.

Version 2.42 vs. 2.40

2.42 is the latest patch for the game, which adds online multiplayer encryption and better compatibility for input 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.

Playing Online

Tutorials

Tools

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

Notable mod projects

Useful links

NFSAddons - Hot Pursuit 2 downloads

NFS Police HQ

Hot Pursuit 2 Modding Discord Server

Classic Need for Speed Discord Server

Retro Racing Point Discord Server

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 - PCGamingWiki