EA Black Box* · Firebrand Games* +4*

Need for Speed: Undercover

2008 racing video game · vehicle simulation game*

Cover art for Need for Speed: Undercover

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Need for Speed

Game facts

Developers

  • EA Black Box*
  • Firebrand Games*
  • Piranha Games*
  • Firebrand Games and Entertainment*
  • Electronic Arts Black Box*
  • Exient Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Engines

  • EAGL
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • PlayStation Portable*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Nintendo DS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation Portable*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Nintendo DS*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    54*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent, 3.0 GHz or faster*
    Memory
    5XP: 512 MB RAM / Vista: 1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    128 MB or more, NVIDIA GeForce (6600 or better); ATI Radeon (9500 or better); Intel G45 Express Chipset Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers*
    Storage
    6.0 GB free space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES, YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLY ONE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE PER GAME. EA ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS AND FEATURE UPDATES CAN BE FOUND AT . YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER WITH EA ONLINE. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON .*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    5 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent, 3.0 GHz or faster*
    Graphics alternatives
    128 MB or more, NVIDIA GeForce (6600 or better); ATI Radeon (9500 or better); Intel G45 Express Chipset*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Racing*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Need for Speed: Undercover
Screenshot 2 from Need for Speed: Undercover
Screenshot 3 from Need for Speed: Undercover

* Provisional data