Need for Speed Shift won't start

Hi @40rott,

If your game fails to start, here is a good article to start with:

https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-troubleshoot-crashing-and-freezing-issues/

Disc versions of older games like Shift sometimes run into issues with newer versions of Windows like 8.1 and 10. In that case, I would suggest to try downloading the game. You will need to get your disc version converted to a download version by contacting a Game Advisor.

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I'm not sure why Shift wouldn't work because its 's "old"... I have games that are a decade older than Shift that run with no problems on my 8.1 including a NFS game from 2000. Anyway, if I were to get a download version, what does that entail? I hope it's not something complicated like having to send the game in mail first to receive the download version. I specifically bought the box version because I like owning the physical copy. I even passed up a good deal on digital version to have the real thing.

@40rott

What I explained about games that might not work only holds true for disc versions. And like you experienced, it doesn't hold true for all games either.

As for getting a digital download; the only thing that will change is your code, and that you will be given the option to download the game via Origin, instead of having to use the disc to install.

Have a look at this article for more information about downloading your games via Origin:

https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-do-i-download-my-new-game-on-origin/

Meanwhile, did the troubleshooting article I provided help you? Were you able to complete all the steps?

Alright, thank you. I tried all the steps except updating graphics driver. I'm going to try that today. Last time I did it messed up the graphics on numerous games so I reverted it. But thanks for your help!

Is the download version guaranteed to work, barring my graphics is updated and everything else has been checked?

@40rott

When updating your gpu drivers, you might want to do so with a clean install to avoid problems.

I cannot guarantee that the download version will work because there are different reasons for why a game isn't working, but it is definitely worth checking out. If it still doesn't work, please provide me with a dxdiag and I will investigate further.

Will do! I believe my graphics driver is an integrated Intel, and I don't think you can do a clean installation with those (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm going to try Live Chat again tomorrow for the digital download code, still haven't had success contacting yet, so I'll get back to you after I get to try that.

@40rott

Thanks for the information.

It could be that the game won't launch due to your Intel Adapter not having enough dedicated video memory. The requirement is 256mb, from experience most Intel Adapters only have about 64mb.

I can confirm that for you if you add the dxdiag. You can also test your system on the following website:

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/need-for-speed-shift/10904/?p=r

Well it gets stranger. I also recently bought Hot Pursuit (2010), and it runs fine. Same video card requirement. I tried that website, passed everything but the video card, BUT it shows I have 1.6gb memory...and so I pass all the subcategories...weird. I guess I don't pass it because its not an Nvidia or ATI? Only other problem it shows is "?" rating for operating system, since Windows 8 wasn't out when Shift released, though it wasn't for Hot Pursuit either.

Also I tried updating graphics driver, that didn't solve it either (again, even un-updated, works with Hot Pursuit lol).

I still haven't been able to contact anyone through LiveChat. I've tried several times, usually between 4-7pm eastern. I usually can't try earlier because of work. Is there anyway you could do the switch to digital version for me?

I have attached my dxdiag as well.