OpenForSpeed

github.com

What it is

OpenForSpeed provides a script and configuration to play eight classic Need for Speed games on Linux.

From github.com's own pages, read 9 Oct 2026.

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Price: Free to use
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: No
Runs on: Linux
Open source: No
Website: github.com
Controls: It supports gamepads and racing wheels, with selectable gamepad or wheel input modes for four games where the input mods conflict.
Dependencies: The README recommends GE-Proton and describes DXVK as the graphics translation layer used in its tested setup.
Display and graphics: The script detects the monitor resolution and GPU resources to tune game settings, including resolution, shadows, reflections, and ultrawide HUD scaling.
Documentation: The repository says its documentation is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish.
External integrations: Wheel setup instructions describe using Oversteer for wheel profiles, pedal combination, and rotation settings.
Game compatibility: The README lists eight playable games and notes that NFS III needs a gamepad mapper while ProStreet requires the ElAmigos repack among the tested versions.
Games: The project lists Underground, Underground 2, Most Wanted, Carbon, ProStreet, Undercover, NFS III Hot Pursuit, and Hot Pursuit 2.
Graphics tuning: The script detects monitor resolution and GPU information to select graphics settings, and offers high, medium, and low presets based on VRAM.
Checked: 9 Oct 2026

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