Since official servers are dead, the game may hang at the start screen while trying to connect. Disconnect from the internet or block the game in your firewall to play the single-player campaign.
Right-click the .zip file and extract it using a tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR . download-need-for-speed-the-run-pcgames-zip
Because it is no longer sold, many in the community consider it abandonware . Since official servers are dead, the game may