Download the NFSMW Widescreen Fix by ThirteenAG. Extract the files into your game’s root directory.

The for Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Split-screen gaming creates a unique emotional resonance that online multiplayer cannot replicate. It is the immediacy of the reaction—the glance to the right to see your friend’s screen, the physical proximity that allows for trash talk, and the shared spectacle of a Police SUV t-boning a rival. The Most Wanted split-screen mod transforms the game from a solitary time-trial simulation into a chaotic social event.

For modern monitors, install the NFSMW Widescreen Fix to ensure the UI doesn't look stretched when split.