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nikonSeptember 24, 2026

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Need for Speed High Stakes Downloads

nfs4viv

nfs4viv
Authornfs4.com
Added On September 23, 2026
Views 555
Downloads 21
Version High Stakes
File Size 2.01 MB
Favorited 1 times
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File updated on: September 27, 2026

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Description

A command line utility for editing car data in Need for Speed 4: High Stakes (NFS 4: HS).


This specialized utility provides a convenient way to view, modify,
and save the internal text data stored in car configuration files
(car.viv).


I originally made it while testing support for more than 49 cars in the game.


I needed a quick way to check for duplicate serial numbers, see which cars the game should recognize, and view their names.



Key features:


  • CLI interface
  • Update fedata for all languages at once
  • Quickly scan the CARS folder for duplicate serial numbers
  • Quickly edit fedata
  • Export and import data in JSON format

The utility is still under development. If you find any problems or bugs, please report them in the comments.


Simple example:


nfs4viv fedata set .DATACARSBZ3R2CAR.VIV --lang all car_id BZ32 serial 7 car_name "BMV Z3 II"

Changelog

  • Version 1.1 uploaded September 27, 2026

    nikon uploaded a new version. The new file is 2.01 MB.

    For serials comand: add MAKER column and add scan SAVEDATA/CARS by default
  • Initial version uploaded September 23, 2026

    nfs4.com uploaded initial version. The original file is 2.01 MB.

Visitor Comments

  • Johan2099 - 3 days ago
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    Hi this mod support win98?
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    • nikon - 3 days ago
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      This utility does not support Windows 98.

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    • Johan2099 - 21 hours ago
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      Can I create mods on Windows 10 and then use them on Windows 98?

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    • rata_536 - 21 hours ago
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      Strange question. Of course, once you have a mod car, you can use it on anything that can run the game. On an old machine you won't want to have a highpoly model, but *technically* it can run.

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    • nikon - 15 hours ago
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      This utility simply lets you view and edit car.viv files.

      There is also a separate command (serials) that reads the car data from the"DB/CARS/" folder and checks it for duplicates.

      You can copy that "DB/CARS/"folder to a Windows 10 machine, check for duplicates, fix them if necessary, and then copy it back to Windows 98.

      The utility can also be used to build car.viv files, although I haven't tested this workflow myself yet.

      For example, if you have a repository containing a car model and its resources, you could use this utility as part of the build process to create the final car.viv from those separate files. Potentially quite useful.

      Reply

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