Need for Speed: Most Wanted Cheats for Xbox 360

Get ahead with codes and secrets for the Xbox 360 version

Table of Contents

NFS Most Wanted Cheat Codes
Avoid Impound Strikes
Remove Strikes
Improve Car Performance
Get Easy Money
Fully Upgrade Cars
How to Get a Quick Start
How to Use Nitrous
Unlock Blacklist Cars in NFS: Most Wanted

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By

Jason Rybka

Updated on 12/12/20

Reviewed by

Michael Barton Heine Jr

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a racing game for Xbox 360. This is the ninth installment in the Need for Speed series. This article covers the Xbox 360, but we also have Need for Speed: Most Wanted cheat codes for the PC. Cheat codes give you free upgrades and unlock bonus challenges.

Need for Speed Most Wanted game. — Christian Frausto Bernal/Flickr/CC 2.0

These cheats apply to the Xbox 360 version. There are also cheats for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox version.

NFS Most Wanted Cheat Codes for Xbox 360

Using the Xbox 360 controller, input cheat codes at the screen that says Press Start. If entered correctly, you'll get a message indicating that the cheat was successful. Press the following buttons on your Xbox 360 controller for the desired effect.

Code	Cheat
Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Up, Down	Unlock Castrol Version of Ford GT
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down	Free upgrades
LT, RT, RT, RT, Right, Left, Right, Down	Unlock Porsche Cayman
Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right	Unlock the Burger King Challenge

How to Avoid Impound Strikes

When the cops tackle you, disconnect the controller from the console to pause the game. Reconnect the controller, then choose to return to the safe house to avoid the impound strike.

How to Remove Strikes

If you have strikes from getting busted by the cops, turn off the Xbox 360 the next time you are pulled over. You'll lose any unsaved progress, but your strikes will be gone when you load your game data.

How to Improve Car Performance

After upgrading your vehicle, pause the game and choose Performance Tuning from the menu. Set the Height of your car to -1 for better handling. For better gripping, set the Height to -2, or set Aerodynamics to +1.

How to Get Easy Money

Compete in an easy race, such as a drag race. After winning the prize money, return to the safe house. Then compete in the same race again. Repeat until you have the funds you need.

How to Fully Upgrade Cars

Completing the Burger King Challenge unlocks Junkman parts, which are required to fully upgrade your vehicles. Max out any car in the shop, then add the desired Junkman parts and upgrade it again.

How to Get a Quick Start

If you accelerate at the exact moment the needle turns blue at the start of a race, you'll get a head start.

How to Use Nitrous

Using nitrous adds weight to your acceleration so that you go straight. Nitrous can be a lifesaver when you're on the verge of spinning out of control. Use it in combination with Speedbreaker to get around tough corners at top speed.

How to Unlock Blacklist Cars in NFS: Most Wanted

Win cars by completing the following requirements.

Vehicle	Requirement
BMW GTR (Race version)	Beat Blacklist Boss 1
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Porsche Carrera GT	Beat Blacklist Boss 3
Lamborghini Murcielago, Ford GT	Beat Blacklist Boss 4
Porsche 911 Turbo S, Corvette C6	Beat Blacklist Boss 5
Dodge Viper SRT 10, Lamborghini Gallardo	Beat Blacklist Boss 6
Porsche 911 Carrera S, Aston Martin DB9	Beat Blacklist Boss 7
Lotus Elise, Mercedes-Benz CLK 500	Beat Blacklist Boss 8
Mazda RX-7, Subaru Impreza WRX STi	Beat Blacklist Boss 9
Porsche Cayman S, Pontiac GTO, Vauxhall Monaro VXR	Beat Blacklist Boss 10
Mercedes-Benz SL 500, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII	Beat Blacklist Boss 11
Cadillac CTS, Mazda RX-8, Mustang GT	Beat Blacklist Boss 12
Renault Clio V6, Toyota Supra	Beat Blacklist Boss 13
Audi A4 3.2 FSI Quattro, Mitsubishi Eclipse	Beat Blacklist Boss 14
Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, Audi TT 3.2 Quattro	Beat Blacklist Boss 15
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG	Beat Challenge Series 68
Porsche 911 GT2	Complete the Challenge Series
Corvette C6.R	Complete 100% of the Game

When you beat a Blacklist boss, you get to choose from a list of rewards. All of them except for Blacklist Boss 2 have cars as potential prizes you can win.