Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted's 20th Anniversary: ​​Fans Refresh the Classic with Remasters and Create a Remake in Unreal Engine 5

November 2025 was a special month for racing fans: Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted (2005) celebrated its twentieth anniversary, maintaining its status as one of the most beloved and recognizable installments in the series. Two decades later, the game remains popular, and its fan community continues to actively support the project.

Enthusiasts are constantly creating new graphical modifications, striving to bring the classic's visuals up to modern standards. Among the most well-known works are the Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted HD Textures, Most Wanted Autumn, and NFS MW Retexture 4X Upscale packages, which improve the game's textures, lighting, and overall atmosphere. A more ambitious approach is also developing: some amateur developers are attempting to recreate Most Wanted using Unreal Engine 5, creating a full-fledged fan remake.

Despite some hopes for an official remaster or a new game in the spirit of the classic Most Wanted, such plans are unlikely in the near future. The studios responsible for the series are currently focused on developing Battlefield, leaving questions about the franchise's future open. However, fan activity shows that interest in the legendary racing game is not only unabated but continues to grow.