Black screen on startup & freezing FIX

If you are having issues with launching NFS Most Wanted 2012, this guide will probably help you.

Overlays causing issues

The most common reason for MW2012 not launching are overlays like MSI Afterburner. If you are experiencing problems with launching the game, try to disable programs like MSI Afterburner and restart the game.

Fullscreen optimization and compatibility mode

Some people reportedly fixed their problems with MW2012 by disabling fullscreen optimization. It is also worth a try to set the compatibility mode to Windows 7.

Run Origin as administrator

The last possible fix is to run Origin as administrator before launching the game on Steam.

Thank you for reading!

Thank you for reading this somewhat improvised guide. I just wanted to provide a helping guide for all the new players who will buy NFSMW2012 on Steam.

I hope it helped you!

[Canibalinha]

Worked for a friend of mine. Who has the game on steam 👀

[Reanu Keeves]

Suggested fixed did not worked. I am 16 minutes trying to fix this old game. I hate EA need extra launcher why they just don't accept that they will never defeat Steam? Also EA launcher was so slow..

[Xirtz]

This piece of crap will not load in no matter what i do. How about EA fix their shit instead of charging upwards of $70 for their stupid DLC's?

[Nails]

doesn't work for me.

[Amity]

tried this fix, tried compatibility with Windows 8 as well, and tried verifying with no success with my game issue. I am on Windows 11 and I keep getting an issue where the game launches, I get to the main screen where it says press start, I press it and then a few moments later on the loading screen the game skips a few frames, freezes, and then crashes.

[xSumireko]

anyone have an issue same as mine? the game freezes on certain maps when im playing

[StateofCanada]

nevermind reading to fast lol

[StateofCanada]

theres been an update?

[AugustShade]

As an update to my previous comments - the other guide I linked is no longer needed, as a game update fixed it.

[AugustShade]

@WhiteCARP are you referring to the solution in the other guide I linked here?
If so, I just though you should know that is not how you should do the fix . The EN_US folder should go into the MAIN need for speed folder, not any other folders in the NFS folder.