Re: Why aren't the servers for need for speed most wanted 2005 online and active

The Online Services for NFS MW 2005 (online multiplayer lobby) was shut down on August 1, 2011.

Please see here:

https://www.ea.com/service-updates/pre-2013

p.s.: You can still play PC version local lan with your friends & quasi multiplayer via Gameranger, Hamachi, Tunngle... "google is your friend"  🙂