Help Needed: Activating an Old NFS Carbon Key in 2024 – Why Not Me?
Hey EA Team,
I’ve recently tried to activate my physical copy of Need for Speed: Carbon Collector’s Edition—a game I’ve cherished for years—but unfortunately, I haven’t been successful. It’s incredibly frustrating that even though I own a sealed, legitimate copy with a valid serial number, I still can’t redeem or access the game.
I understand that NFS Carbon and other older titles are no longer available digitally through the EA store, but it’s disappointing to see that even original licenses like mine can’t be used. It feels unfair to be locked out of a product I legally purchased, simply because the game is over a decade old and the support for it has been phased out.
I’ve reached out to support, but I was informed that the serial number for the game cannot be redeemed to unlock a downloadable version because it’s no longer available on the platform. This leaves me and other fans in a difficult position—we’re collectors who want to legitimately enjoy EA’s legacy games, but the lack of support for these titles makes that nearly impossible.
I genuinely hope EA can consider bringing back these classics or at least provide a way for those of us with legitimate physical copies to redeem and play them. It’s disheartening to see such iconic games, especially from the Need for Speed Black Box era, become inaccessible to loyal fans and collectors.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. I really hope there’s a way forward for making these amazing games available again.
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