Unlike the previous four Need for Speed games, Porsche Unleashed was not released in Japan. Unlike other NFS titles, Porsche Unleashed centers on racing Porsche sports cars, with models ranging from 1950 to 2000. It is the fifth installment in the Need for Speed series.
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, released as Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 in Europe and Need for Speed: Porsche in Latin America, and Germany, is a racing video game released in 2000.