{{Infobox |title=Need for Speed: Underground |image= |developer=EA Black Box |publisher=Electronic Arts |released=Template:Rd |genre=Racing |systems=Playstation 2,Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Windows |modes=[[Single player}}, Multiplayer |ratings= |preceded by=Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 |followed by=Need for Speed: Underground 2 |series=Need for Speed }}
Need for Speed: Underground is the first after Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 to focus on street racing, influenced by the movie "Fast and Furious". Throughout the single player campaign, you unlock both visual and engine components which is key to being the fastest and most popular racer in the game. Even though there's no police, you'll be unlocking tracks but can't drive around the area freely which is resolved in Need for Speed: Underground 2.