Can I play Need for Speed: Carbon on PC, Mac or Linux?

The original release already runs natively on Windows and macOS. There is no known port for Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.

Is anyone working on a port of Need for Speed: Carbon?

Nobody has published one on RecompHub yet. Games people want that still have no port are listed under What to work on next.

Need for Speed: Carbon: native ports & recompilations

MacPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 3Xbox 3602006by EA Black Box, EA Canada, TransGaming Inc.

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About

Need for Speed: Carbon is an arcade-style street racing game set in an open-world city. Players compete in illegal night races across different event types, including circuits, sprints, drifting, and canyon duels on winding mountain roads, while evading police pursuits. Cars are drawn from licensed real-world models across tuner, muscle, and exotic classes, and can be heavily tuned and visually customized. A key feature is the crew system, in which players recruit AI wingmen with specialized roles to assist during races and take over rival-controlled territories.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Need for Speed: Carbon on PC, Mac or Linux?: The original release already runs natively on Windows and macOS. There is no known port for Linux yet. Windows builds can run on Linux through Wine or Proton, but that is not a native port.
Is anyone working on a port of Need for Speed: Carbon?: Nobody has published one on RecompHub yet. Games people want that still have no port are listed under What to work on next.