Patch # 2 for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is now available, updating the racing sequel to version 1.020 with performance improvements, bug fixes, and three new cars. The three free cars are the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster, and the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition. Be warned the new version is not multiplayer compatible with the old one. The patch is available on the Need for Speed Downloads Page, and mirrored on AtomicGamer, Gamer's Hell, and The Patches Scrolls. The change list follows.

• Flickering graphics after Alt-Tabbing out of the game and back.
• Controller configurations sometimes failing to save correctly.
• Steering response dead-zone when playing with steering wheel controllers.
• Player car engine audio volume too low.
• Some issues with CPU performance.
• Rare crash issue when entering the Career map screen