Need for Speed: Underground 2 PC Cheats Guide

Unlockable upgrades, magazine covers, and more

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Need For Speed: Underground 2 is the eighth installment in the long-running racing video game series. Here's a handy guide to all of the game's unlockables, including upgrades, sponsor cars, and magazine covers.

These Need For Speed: Underground 2 cheats are for the PC version. There are separate cheats for Need For Speed: Underground 2 on GameCube.

Need For Speed: Underground 2 Cheat Codes

Type the following cheat codes without spaces at the Press Enter screen before loading a profile:

Effect Cheat Code
Get Capone's sponsor car. wannacapone
Get the Chingy Navigator sponsor car. gimmechingy
Get the D3 sponsor car. wintmyd3
Get the David Choe sponsor car. davidchoeart
Get $200 extra in Career Mode. Regmybank
Get $1,000 to start Career Mode, plus unlock Nissan Skyline and Mazda RX-8 in Quick Race. ordermybaby
Get $20,000 to start Career Mode. regmybaby
Unlock the Japantuning sponsor car. tunejapantuning
Unlock the ShinestStreet sponsor car. shinestreetbright
Unlock the Snoop Dogg sponsor car. yodogg
Unlock The Doors sponsor car. opendoors
Unlock the Best Buy sponsor vinyl. needmybestbuy
Unlock the Burger King sponsor vinyl. gottahavebk
Unlock the Cingular sponsor vinyl. gotmycingular
Unlock the Edge sponsor vinyl. gottaedge
Unlock the Old Spice sponsor vinyl. goforoldspice
Unlock tier 1 performance upgrades. needperformance1
Unlock tier 2 performance upgrades. needperformance2
Unlock tier 1 visual upgrades. gimmevisual1
Unlock tier 2 visual upgrades. gimmevisual2

How to Make All Magazine Covers

Achieve the specified number of wins in each stage to appear on the front cover of a magazine.

Magazine Cover Requirement
Auto Motor Get 20 wins in Stage 5.
AutoMaxx Magazine Get 16 wins in Stage 4.
Car Audio and Electronics Get 6 wins in Stage 3.
Chrom and Flammen Get 27 wins in Stage 4.
Elaborare Get 3 wins in Stage 4.
GTI Magazine Get 11 wins in Stage 3, or 16 wins in Stage 5.
Hot 4's  Get 18 wins in Stage 3.
Import Tuner Get 4 wins in Stage 5.
Maxi Tuning Get 7 wins in Stage 4.
Power Magazine Get 32 wins in Stage 5.
Spoiler Get 11 wins in Stage 4.
Sports Compact Car Get 8 wins in Stage 2.
Street Car Magazine Get 9 wins in Stage 2, or 2 wins in Stage 3.
Street Tuner Get 34 wins in Stage 5.
Stuff Magazine Get 20 wins in Stage 4.
Super Street Get 28 wins in Stage 5.
Swiss Tuner Magazine Get 25 wins in Stage 5.
Turbo Get 4 wins in Stage 2.

Unique Unlockables

Nab these extras by completing the required tasks.

Unlockable Requirement
Hoods Get 4 wins in Stage 2.
Performance choice Get 3 wins in Stage 3, 6 wins in Stage 5, or 9 wins in Stage 4.
Rims Get 6 wins in Stage 3.
Spoiler Get 4 wins in Stage 4.
Vinyl Get 6 wins in Stage 4.
Widebody Kit Get 11 wins in Stage 5.

Unlock Unique Upgrades

Unlock the following upgrades by completing the requisite tasks.

Upgrade Requirement
ECU, turbo, or breaks Get 9 wins on outrun level 4.
Engine, transmission, or tires Get 3 wins on outrun level 3.
Hoods Get 4 wins on outrun level 2.
NOS, weight, or suspension Get 6 wins on outrun level 5.
Rims Get 6 wins on outrun level 3.
Spoilers Get 4 wins on outrun level 4.
Vinyls Get 6 wins on outrun level 4.
Widebody Kits Get 11 wins on outrun level 5.
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