Digital version still possible. Successfully adding old NFS on my library
Hopefully MW 2005 add library but 100% not possible. Not released EA Download Manager times
- Carbon
- Undercover
- Pro Street
- Hot Pursuit (not remastered)
possible with ea help generate cd-key and adding library
Thanks for sharing your experience and insights! It's good to know that some older Need for Speed titles can still be added to the library with EA's help. However, my experience has been quite the opposite when trying to activate Need for Speed: Carbon Collector's Edition.
I understand that the game's activation rights have been reclaimed by EA, but it’s frustrating that even with a legitimate physical copy and serial key, it’s no longer possible to redeem it. From what I gather, the last time this was even remotely feasible through manual assistance from customer service was years ago—perhaps back in 2014, as you mentioned.
It's encouraging to see that some titles like Carbon, Undercover, and ProStreet can still be added with EA’s help generating new CD keys. I wonder if there’s any chance that NFS: Most Wanted 2005 might eventually be included in this process, even though I understand it wasn’t released during the EA Download Manager era.
That said, it feels like an unnecessary roadblock for players who legally own these games. It would be amazing if EA provided a clearer path to activate or access these classics. Thanks again for your input—it’s great to hear your success story, and I hope we see more solutions for fans of these older games.
Even if you have this game in your game library, you will not be able to play it normally because the game's verification server has been completely shut down in 2021. You can't even get into the game and play a single-player racing match.
Agree with entire description. They could make this titles back ... EA was good in old days instead of nowadays.
