What subtitle was used for the 1996 Windows release of The Need for Speed?

The 1996 Windows release of The Need for Speed used the subtitle Special Edition.

The Need for Speed: Special Edition was released in 1996 for PC CD-ROM and included versions for MS-DOS and Windows 95. The Windows edition added support for DirectX 2 and IPX networking, while the release as a whole brought engine improvements and two new tracks: Transtropolis and Burnt Sienna.

This edition is historically notable because it was the only Need for Speed release to support MS-DOS. Later PC entries moved on to Windows-based platforms, making Special Edition a bridge between the franchise’s early computer versions and its subsequent releases.

The other options refer to different games or naming traditions. High Stakes is the subtitle of a later Need for Speed title, while Hot Pursuit belongs to Need for Speed III. Own the City is associated with a handheld spin-off, not the 1996 Windows version of the original game.