Once you've downloaded the game:

The stock German 1.0 executable does not work on modern hardware. You need .

Free, legal demo versions are still available on download portals like , though these only offer limited races and cars. Compatibility Fixes for Modern PC (Windows 10/11)

: You soon encounter Eddie , the king of the streets and leader of the elite "Eastsiders" crew, who drives a signature orange-metallic Nissan Skyline GT-R. Eddie and his girlfriend, Melissa , initially ignore you as a "nobody".