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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 11, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 11, 2006}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|condemned-criminal-origins|78}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|condemned-criminal-origins|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Brawler, FPS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery }}
 
|steam appid  = 4720
 
|steam appid  = 4720
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|hltb        = 1881
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|lutris      = condemned-criminal-origins
 +
|mobygames    = condemned-criminal-origins
 
|wikipedia    = Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
|wikipedia    = Condemned: Criminal Origins
 
|winehq      = 4692
 
|winehq      = 4692
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Steam version is lacking some sound effects (in particular train sounds at the end of chapter 3);<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396 Sound Problems :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref> use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds fix].
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{{ii}} [[#Low frame rate|DirectInput FPS Fix]] should be installed, particularly for players with Logitech hardware, to prevent FPS drops.
{{--}} Some are having issues with [[#Invisible text|invisible text]].<ref name="Windows 10">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/611701999533171846/ Menu Options Can't Be Seen :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref><ref name="Windows 10 compatibility">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/517142892064225555/ Condemned on Win10  :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|4}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4720 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 4720 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable. The Steam version is missing some [[#Missing sound effects in Steam version|sound effects]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | condemned-criminal-origins | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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===Demo===
 +
A demo can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=11354 here].
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable movies|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
 +
# Add {{code|"DisableMovies" "1"}} on a new line.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\settings.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\settings.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] can change the folder locations to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Monolith Productions\Condemned\}}, making it possible to sync to Steam Cloud.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|onedrive                  = limited
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|onedrive notes            = See [[#Save game data location|Save game data location]]. Requires enabling backup of the '''Documents''' folder in OneDrive on all computers.
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = limited
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|steam cloud notes        = Despite the feature being activated, the game doesn't synchronize anything due to it being pointed to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}}} instead of {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents}}. See [[#Save game data location|Save game data location]]
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|condemned settings1.jpg|Condemned's graphics settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|condemned settings1.jpg|Condemned's graphics settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|condemned settings2.jpg|Condemned's detail settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|condemned settings2.jpg|Condemned's detail settings menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/condemned-criminal-origins
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] to fix various issues.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix] to fix various issues.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[FSAA]]. For SGSSAA via nVidia Inspector, use <code>0x000000C0</code>.
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[FSAA]]. The soft shadows option has no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.<br/>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]], see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
 
|vsync notes                = Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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===Widescreen===
{{ii}} In case the game does not recognize or is unable to switch to your resolution.
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{{ii}} Normally the game is stretched when using widescreen.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Download the [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned widescreen fix].
# Go to <code>{{p|public}}\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned</code>
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# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
# Edit <code>settings.cfg</code>
 
# Locate lines <code>"ScreenWidth" "xxxx"</code> and <code>"ScreenHeight" "xxxx"</code> and change values to your resolution.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
====Letterboxing====
 
{{ii}} By default the game uses letterboxing for aspect ratios other than 16:9.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove letterboxing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Download [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/144/hacks/conFOV5_0.zip Racer_S's conFOV5 utility].
 
# Run it and use the sliders to adjust GUI distance from screen edges.
 
# Run the game.
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Additionally you can add <code>"Widescreen" "0"</code> to <code>settings.cfg</code> file, which will render game in 4:3 AR with black bars on the sides. It can then be stretched to fullscreen with conFOV5 utility. See screenshots for comparison.
 
}}
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
File:condemned_vanilla.jpg|Default setting without any modifications.
 
File:condemned_vanilla_fov.jpg|Default setting with conFOV5.
 
File:condemned_ws_0.jpg|"Widescreen" "0" without conFOV5.
 
File:condemned_ws_0_fov.jpg|"Widescreen" "0" with conFOV5.
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{ii}} FOV is calculated vertically; use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php FOV Calculator] to convert horizontal values.
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{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
 
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
# Add {{code|"FovY" "XX"}} on a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
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# Add {{code|"FovY" "XX"}} at the end where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
 
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
# Add {{code|"Windowed" "1"}} on a new line.
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# Add {{code|"Windowed" "1"}} at the end.
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# For borderless, use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix].
 +
}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) | guru3D Forums]</ref>|fix=
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# Disable the in-game FSAA option.
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# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
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# Search and open the game profile.
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# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to <code>0x000000C0</code>.
 +
# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
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# Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
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# Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
 +
# Apply changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===HD Textures===
{{Input settings
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Neural Origins mod. Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on [https://www.moddb.com/mods/neural-origins ModDB] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/condemnedcriminalorigins/mods/1 Nexus].
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is off by default, mouse smoothing can be adjusted by slider.
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|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is off by default; mouse smoothing can be adjusted by slider.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput. For XInput controllers, see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput. For XInput controllers, see [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 
{{ii}} A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
 
{{ii}} A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
{{--}} May not be compatible with the [[#Low frame rate|low frame rate fix]].
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{{--}} May not be compatible with the [[#Low frame rate|DirectInput FPS Fix]].
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix remapping issues|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1593741074|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Fix for various issues / Missing Files / Aspect Ratio / Low FPS / How to play with gamepad and more|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix remapping issues|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
 
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 
# Set the "Target Program" to <code>Condemned.exe</code>.
 
# Set the "Target Program" to <code>Condemned.exe</code>.
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# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
 
# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
 
# Click Apply and OK.
 
# Click Apply and OK.
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1593741074 ThirteenAG's Steam Guide].
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and speech.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes       = EAX 2.0 and EAX Advanced HD.
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|eax support notes         = EAX 2.0 and EAX Advanced HD.
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.
 
{{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/condemned-criminal-origins download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/topico/10655-download-traducao-condemned-criminal-origins-pt-br/ download (GGames)]
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes     = 1) Fan full sound and cinematics translation available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/condemned_criminal_origins/files/5190.html here].<br>2) [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/62-condemned-criminal-origins/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team»].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://oyunceviri.net/condemned-criminal-origins-turkce-yama-ve-incelemesi download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 +
|interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://viethoagame.com/threads/pc-condemned-criminal-origins-viet-hoa.482/ download].
  |fan notes = A [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=357 Turkish fan translation] is available.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, for important hints see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/condemned-criminal-origins/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
===Invisible text===
+
===Load aborted/Error loading Level===
{{--}} Some users are reporting that Windows 10 causes text to be invisible,<ref name="Windows 10"/> however some can play the game without any problems at all<ref name="Windows 10 compatibility"/> and there doesn't seem to be any explanation or fix available.
+
{{ii}} Savegames doesn't load from main menu when you do an "Exit to title" after playing. The first time you load the game from title works fine.<ref>{{refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2021-08-16}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the load game dialog from pause menu, or if you are in title menu and doesn't work, restart the game.|fix=}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Low frame rate===
 +
{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DirectInput FPS Fix|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/789-directinput-fps-fix/ DirectInput FPS Fix].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Missing sound effects in Steam version===
 +
{{ii}} In particular, the train sounds at the end of chapter four are missing.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/864950181811815560/#c540734792821666396|title=Sound Problems :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> The footage from "The Dark" game prototype is also corrupted.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2018-10-15}}</ref>
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/condemned Condemned Missing Steam Files Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Missing sounds fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
===Low frame rate===
+
===Keyboard settings reset to unassigned===
{{--}} Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play. This is especially common with people using Logitech devices.
+
{{ii}} Some settings can't be saved unless the game is launched as administrator.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#condemned Condemned Widescreen Fix]|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
{{++}} This fix moves save game data location from {{code|{{p|public}}\Documents\}} to {{code|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Soft shadows don't work with in-game FSAA===
 +
{{ii}} This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable in-game FSAA|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If you want anti-aliasing, see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Invisible menu text on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change game's language to English|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/611701999533171846/|title=Menu Options Can't Be Seen :: Condemned: Criminal Origins General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use compability mode with older version of Windows|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If you use DPI scaling in Windows settings, change this option and use custom DPI setting|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Since the keybindings are invisible for languages other than english, the player can also click in the invisible space underneath subtitles, located in options in order to gain access to the keybindings and control settings of the game.
 +
 
 +
===Slow loading level and aero disabling===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7 because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install game only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix=
 +
{{++}} Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level; perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9543/the-windows-10-review/13|title=DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Black screen on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable fullscreen optimization|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/2448217801766596725|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Right-click on the game executable -> properties -> compatibility -> check "Disable fullscreen optimization".
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Glitched flickering lights===
 +
{{ii}} The effect for flickering lights may render incorrectly on modern hardware, producing artifacts. Particularly noticeable in Chapter 3, Metro Station Platform.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync in the options menu <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4720/discussions/0/405694115207695259/|title=Steam Community :: Discussions :: Odd lighting Bug|date=October 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use low frame rate fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
Use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=759431266 low frame rate fix].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Missing sounds===
+
==Other information==
{{--}} The Steam version's {{file|CondemnedA.Arch00}} is noticeably smaller when compared to the retail game. Because of this, and reversed audio files within the {{file|.Arch00}} file, many sounds are simply missing from the Steam version.
+
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Middleware===
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files or xdelta patch|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+
{{Middleware
Use the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629312845 Missing sounds fix].
+
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = EAX Unified
 +
|audio notes      = 4.0
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =  
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =  
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.8g
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon
|minRAM  = 512 MB  
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    = 8 GB
+
|minHD    = 8 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recRAM  = 768 MB
|recHD    = 8 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = nVidia GeForce 6600
+
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9700 PRO
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9800
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:52, 20 March 2024

Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows April 11, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 78
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Genres Brawler, FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery
Condemned: Criminal Origins on HowLongToBeat
Condemned: Criminal Origins on IGDB
Condemned: Criminal Origins on MobyGames
Condemned: Criminal Origins on Wikipedia

Key points

DirectInput FPS Fix should be installed, particularly for players with Logitech hardware, to prevent FPS drops.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from the executable. The Steam version is missing some sound effects.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo

A demo can be downloaded here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Disable movies[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "DisableMovies" "1" on a new line.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\settings.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4720/pfx/[Note 2]
The Condemned Widescreen Fix can change the folder locations to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Monolith Productions\Condemned\, making it possible to sync to Steam Cloud.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Despite the feature being activated, the game doesn't synchronize anything due to it being pointed to %USERPROFILE%\Documents instead of %PUBLIC%\Documents. See Save game data location

Video

Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's graphics settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.
Condemned's detail settings menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix to fix various issues.
Multi-monitor
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix to fix various issues.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x FSAA. The soft shadows option has no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Seems to disable itself sometimes when adjusting graphic settings.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen

Normally the game is stretched when using widescreen.
Use widescreen fix
  1. Download the widescreen fix.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Set custom FOV[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "FovY" "XX" at the end where XX is the desired vertical FOV.

Windowed

Set windowed mode[4]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
  3. Add "Windowed" "1" at the end.
  4. For borderless, use Condemned Widescreen Fix.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[5]
  1. Disable the in-game FSAA option.
  2. Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  3. Search and open the game profile.
  4. Set Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x000000C0.
  5. Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
  6. Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
  7. Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
  8. Apply changes.

HD Textures

Neural Origins mod. Original game textures upscaled with neural networks. All game textures are upscaled. Download on ModDB and Nexus.

Input

Controller support

A fix is required to assign triggers on the Xbox 360 Controller.
May not be compatible with the DirectInput FPS Fix.
Fix remapping issues[6]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set the "Target Program" to Condemned.exe.
  3. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
  4. Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
  5. Click Apply and OK.

Notes

For more information, see ThirteenAG's Steam Guide.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0 and EAX Advanced HD.
Royalty free audio
May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Vista and newer Windows operating systems.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (GGames)
Russian
1) Fan full sound and cinematics translation available here.
2) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team».
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.
Vietnamese
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, for important hints see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Load aborted/Error loading Level

Savegames doesn't load from main menu when you do an "Exit to title" after playing. The first time you load the game from title works fine.[8]
Use the load game dialog from pause menu, or if you are in title menu and doesn't work, restart the game.

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Frame rate may drop to around 20-30 FPS after a few minutes of play.
Use DirectInput FPS Fix
  1. Download the DirectInput FPS Fix.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Missing sound effects in Steam version

In particular, the train sounds at the end of chapter four are missing.[9] The footage from "The Dark" game prototype is also corrupted.[10]
Use Condemned Missing Steam Files Fix[11]

Keyboard settings reset to unassigned

Some settings can't be saved unless the game is launched as administrator.
Use Condemned Widescreen Fix[citation needed]
This fix moves save game data location from %PUBLIC%\Documents\ to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\.

Soft shadows don't work with in-game FSAA

This is due to the features of the engine and the artificial limitation of the simultaneous use of anti-aliasing with soft shadows, since they can cause graphic artifacts on the shadows.
Disable in-game FSAA[citation needed]
If you want anti-aliasing, see Anti-aliasing (AA).

Invisible menu text on Windows 10

Change game's language to English[12]
Use compability mode with older version of Windows[citation needed]
If you use DPI scaling in Windows settings, change this option and use custom DPI setting[citation needed]
Since the keybindings are invisible for languages other than english, the player can also click in the invisible space underneath subtitles, located in options in order to gain access to the keybindings and control settings of the game.

Slow loading level and aero disabling

Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7 because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
Install game only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10[citation needed]
Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level; perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.[13]

Black screen on startup

Disable fullscreen optimization[14]

Right-click on the game executable -> properties -> compatibility -> check "Disable fullscreen optimization".

Glitched flickering lights

The effect for flickering lights may render incorrectly on modern hardware, producing artifacts. Particularly noticeable in Chapter 3, Metro Station Platform.
Enable V-Sync in the options menu [15]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio EAX Unified 4.0
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8g

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4720/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (4720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References