Need for Speed: Most Wanted co-op

Split-screen for 2 players

2005 · EA Black Box · 85/100

Split-screen

Yes

Local

2 players

Online

up to 4 versus

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: Yes
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Not documented
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Developer: EA Black Box, EA Redwood Shores
Series: Need for Speed

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-10-07

What it is

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a single-player racing video game and the ninth installment in the Need for Speed series, following Underground 2. The game centers on street-racing gameplay, featuring a variety of events and racing circuits set within the fictional city of Rockport.

The player arrives in Rockport City, driving a racing version of the BMW M3 GTR (E46). Following Mia Townsend (played by Josie Maran), the player proves his driving prowess as he is pursued by a veteran police officer named Sergeant Cross (played by Dean McKenzie), who vows to take down the player and end street racing in Rockport. Races seem to be in the player's favor until a particular group of racers, led by the game's antagonist, Clarence "Razor" Callahan (played by Derek Hamilton), sabotages and win the player's car in a race.

Frequently asked

Does Need for Speed: Most Wanted have split screen?

Yes. Need for Speed: Most Wanted has split screen on PC, locally for 2 players.

How many players can play Need for Speed: Most Wanted locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: up to 4 versus.

Does Need for Speed: Most Wanted support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.