| Publishers | Electronic Arts |
| Developers | EA Canada, EA Seattle |
| Release date | 1998 |
| Genre | Racing |
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Game Description
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, released as Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit in Europe, is a racing video game released in 1998. It is the third major installment in the Need for Speed series, significantly incorporating police pursuits as a major part of gameplay.
Download Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
We might have the game available for more than one platform. Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is currently available on these platforms:
Windows (1998)
Need_for_Speed_III_Hot_Pursuit_Win_Preinstalled_EN.zip (345.3MB)
How to play on Windows
- Download and extract Need_for_Speed_III_Hot_Pursuit_Win_Preinstalled_EN.zip
- Open the “Game Files” folder.
- Double click on the file called “nfs3.exe” to launch the game.
- Enjoy the game!
Additional files, patches and fixes
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Screenshots
Windows
Working fine on Windows 10. No additional patches or configurations needed. Fully compatible with XBOX360 controller.
I installed it on my Windows 11. The game opens fine. But when the race starts, it goes into hung state and opens a small window with nothing running on it.
Can you help me.
I can’t believe it I can’t this is awesome I thought it was impossible but it’s possible!
read exeption error
Is it impossible to play online??
I tried but it didn’t work…
I play it locally with friends via LAN 🙂
I have Windows 10 — and the overwhelming majority of ‘older’ games that I attempt to play absolutely will not function on my system — even when I attempt to ‘doctor-the-bejabbers’ out of them (graphics wrappers, patches, googling widescreen fixes, compatibility settings, etc. etc.).
I’m way beyond ‘shocked’ that Oldgames has apparently done something to this game (added a graphics wrapper?) so that when I downloaded this game from their website — it immediately and flawlessly started up and has perfect functionality and widescreen resolutions on my Windows 10 system.
Thanks Oldgamesdownload.
You need to thank the correct person, which is VEG. He created a modern patch for NFS3. See: https://veg.by/en/projects/nfs4/