Need for Speed: Most Wanted Cheats for GameCube

Unlock all cars and more secrets for GameCube

Need for Speed: Most Wanted montage shot
Electronic Arts
by Jason Rybka
Jason Rybka is a former Lifewire PC and Console gaming writer with expertise in gaming exploits who also ran Xbox Solution and other web properties.
Updated October 01, 2019

NFS: Most Wanted 2005 (not to be confused with the 2012 game of the same name) is the 19th entry in the Need for Speed series of racing games published by Electronic Arts. The GameCube version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted has cheat codes that unlock secret cars and challenges, but the only way to unlock every vehicle is by winning races.

These cheats are for GameCube. There are also cheats for Need for Speed: Most Wanted on PS2 and PSP as well as the Xbox 360 and PC versions.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Cheat Codes

Enter these codes using the GameCube controller at the Press Start screen.

Effect Cheat Code
Unlock the Burger King Challenge Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right
Unlock the Castrol Syntec Forg GT Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Up, Down

How to Unlock All Cars in Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Unlock new vehicles by winning races.

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

How to Unlock New Areas

Unlock new areas by beating Blacklist bosses.

Unlockable How to Unlock
Camden Beach Beat Blacklist Boss #13.
Rockport City Beat Blacklist Boss #9.

How To Unlock Heat Levels

Improve your heat level to learn new skills.

Unlockable How to Unlock
Heat Level 3 Beat Blacklist Boss #13.
Heat Level 4 Beat Blacklist Boss #9.
Heat Level 5 Beat Blacklist Boss #5.
Heat Level 6 Play the final level of Challenge Series mode or Campaign Mode.

How to Get Free Money

If you have a Need For Speed: Underground 2 game save on your memory card, you will be rewarded with an extra $10,000 at the start of the game.

How to Get More Cash When You Sell a Car

Before you sell a car, go to a One Stop Shop and strip it of all the upgrades you applied. You will be credited with the buyback amount, and when you sell the car, the price will be the same as if you had the upgrades on it.

How to Remove Cops From Roadblocks

If a cop is blocking your way, ram the back end of their car to send them flying off to the side.