Need for Speed: Underground 2 PC Cheats Guide

Need For Speed: Underground 2 is the eighth installment in the long-running racing video game series. It was developed by EA Black Box and first launched on PC and consoles in 2004. The first Underground rebooted the franchise and was the first to offer a career mode and a garage mode. The sequel added broader customization options and an exploration mode.

If you need help cruising your way to victory, here's a handy guide to the game's unlockables, including upgrades, sponsor cars, and magazine covers.

Screenshot from Need for Speed: Underground 2 — EA

This guide is specifically for the PC version of Need For Speed: Underground 2. A GameCube guide is also available.

Unlockable Vinyls, Upgrades, and Sponsor Cars

Enter the following 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
Give $1,000 to start Career Mode, plus unlock Nissan Skyline & Mazda RX-8 in Quick Race.	ordermybaby
Give $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

Unlockable Magazine Covers via Stages

Complete the designated number of wins in each stage to appear on the front cover of a magazine.

Magazine Cover	How to Get
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	How to Get
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.

Unique Upgrades

Unlock the following upgrades by completing the requisite tasks.

Upgrade	How to Get
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.