How Race Now Works in NFS Most Wanted Online

Don't feel like hunting for a lobby? Race Now in NFS Most Wanted Online drops you straight into an online race with real players. Hit the button and you're on your way to the starting line.

Jump into a race with one click

Choose Race Now in the main menu or the pause menu, and the game finds you a race with other players. No browsing lobbies, no guessing where everyone is. Races take up to 16 players.

Race players in cars like yours

Race Now puts you up against players driving cars like yours, so every race is a real fight and nobody wins just because of their car.

Try Race Now

Jump into an online race with real players, right in your browser.

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Climb the leaderboard

Every Race Now race counts. Win and you climb the leaderboard, lose and you drop. Your first few races are warmups, and after that you're on the board with everyone else. Sign in to see where you stand.

Always finish the race

Leaving a race is worse than finishing last. So even when you're behind, stay in and finish. You'll be surprised how often the race turns around at the end.

Show off your profile

Your MWO profile shows your races, your wins, the car you race the most and your latest races. Share it with your friends and show them who's faster.

Want to win more?

Check out our tips on how to win races in NFS Most Wanted Online and see which cars are on top in the best cars in NFS Most Wanted Online.

Play Race Now for free

Race Now is part of the free game. Play it in your browser at web.nfsmwo.com, and if you're new, start with how to play NFS Most Wanted online.