Classic Need for Speed: Most Wanted Turns 20 — Fans Are Making Remasters and a Remake in Unreal Engine 5

Years may pass, but for many fans NFS: Most Wanted (2005) still stands as the finest entry in the franchise.

In November 2025, racing enthusiasts celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The cult classic turned 20 and continues to draw players.

A wide range of mods and visual remasters continue to appear to refresh the game’s graphics. Notable projects include “Need for Speed Most Wanted HD Textures”, “Need for Speed Most Wanted Autumn”, and “NFS MW Retexture 4X upscale”.

There are also hobbyist teams working to recreate Need for Speed: Most Wanted using the modern Unreal Engine 5.

Many fans hope for an official re-release of NFS: Most Wanted or a new installment, but developers have shifted attention to the Battlefield franchise, so similar projects are unlikely in the near term.

Source: iXBT.games