Need for Speed Undercover
Developed by EA Black Box · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
An action, racing game by EA Black Box, published by Electronic Arts — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “You never thought it would turn out like this. An all-out chase where you're the hunted. And the hunter. Now you must get behind the wheel and risk everything to infiltrate a ruthless international crime syndicate and take them down.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Need for Speed Undercover.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent, 3.0 GHz or faster
- Memory: 5XP: 512 MB RAM / Vista: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 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
- Hard Drive: 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 .
Supported languages (1)
Need for Speed Undercover FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Need for Speed Undercover?
Steam classifies Need for Speed Undercover as a Action, Racing game, developed by EA Black Box. You never thought it would turn out like this. An all-out chase where you're the hunted. And the hunter. Now you must get behind the wheel and risk everything to infiltrate a ruthless international crime syndicate and take them down.
How much does Need for Speed Undercover cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Need for Speed Undercover. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Need for Speed Undercover single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Need for Speed Undercover: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Need for Speed Undercover on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Need for Speed Undercover for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Need for Speed Undercover out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 19, 2008.
What platforms is Need for Speed Undercover on?
Need for Speed Undercover is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Need for Speed Undercover single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does Need for Speed Undercover cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
What is Need for Speed Undercover's Metacritic score?
Need for Speed Undercover has a Metacritic score of 65/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Need for Speed Undercover?
Need for Speed Undercover is developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get Need for Speed Undercover
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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