This is a grey area. Downloading a without owning the original disc is considered piracy in most jurisdictions, including the US and EU. EA still holds the intellectual property rights to Need for Speed.
NFS Most Wanted 2005 pushes the PS2 hardware to its limits, and emulation on Android is demanding. Use these settings in AetherSX2: need for speed most wanted 2005 apk obb for android
The GameCube version is generally easier to emulate than the PS2 version and can provide stable performance on mid-range devices. Official Mobile Alternative This is a grey area
Stick to known emulation communities like Reddit’s r/EmulationOnAndroid or the official AetherSXX Discord server for safe advice. NFS Most Wanted 2005 pushes the PS2 hardware
No. AetherSX2 is Android-only. iOS users can try the PPSSPP emulator (PSP version of NFS Most Wanted 2005 exists but is downgraded) or sideload with more difficulty.