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Need for Speed Undercover

Need for Speed Undercover cover art
Developer
EA Black Box
Released
Dec 19, 2008
Steam reviews
75% of players recommend it, from 8,016 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Positive”
Tags
ActionRacing
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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (54 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck. PunkBuster is reported to be running on Linux.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Chase or Be Chased. 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. The man you're after is a maniac behind the wheel, and he's driving like his life depends on escape, which maybe it does. He's the one with all the answers you need, you will track him down. Needless to say, that fleet of police cruisers in your rearview mirror won't make things any easier. It will take all of your experience—and every ounce of skill—to outrun the law, take down the enemy, and unlock the truth that puts an end to this chase once and for all.

  • Go Deep Undercover - Race into an action-packed story of pursuit and betrayal. Take on jobs and compete in races to prove yourself as you infiltrate and take down an international crime syndicate.
  • Highway Battle - Fight off the cops and others as you take down your prey in high-speed, high stake multi-car chases. New and vastly improved AI mechanics mean more aggressive and intelligent cops focused on taking you out fast and by any means necessary.
  • Own the Open World - Tear across the massive highway system and discover the open world of the Gulf Coast Tri-Cities area, with three unique cities connected by an extensive highway system.
  • Heroic Driving Engine - An all-new game engine lets you pull off amazing moves for the ultimate driving edge.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

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
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