Need for Speed: Underground is the 7th game in the Need for Speed series. It was developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts in 2003. Need for Speed: Underground was commercially successful and inspired a sequel.

Need for Speed: Underground completely redesigned the series' formula with a heavy emphasis on tuner culture and a storyline-driven career mode. All races take place in a generic city at night featuring vehicles associated with the import scene rather than exotic cars.