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# Open the [[Registry Editor]] (open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}). | # Open the [[Registry Editor]] (open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code> and press {{key|Enter}}). | ||
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Revision as of 11:09, 26 July 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Crytek | |
| Multiplayer | Crytek UK |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| CryEngine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 22, 2011 |
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Warnings
| Crysis | |
|---|---|
| Crysis | 2007 |
| Crysis Warhead | 2008 |
| Crysis 2 | 2011 |
| Crysis 3 | 2013 |
| Crysis Remastered | 2020 |
| Crysis 2 Remastered | 2021 |
| Crysis 3 Remastered | 2021 |
| Crysis 4 | TBA |
Key points
- PC version features high resolution textures, tessellation, high quality shadows and more PC-specific features.
- Great for benchmarking graphics cards.
- GameSpy services were shut down on May 31, 2014.[1]
General information
- Crysis Website
- MyCrysis Forums
- Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| GamersGate | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Origin | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Steam | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | |
Maximum Edition | |
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| Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | |
Maximum Edition | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Skip log in screen
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How to change the in-game language
- Crysis 2 auto-detects your Operating System's language and uses it without asking.
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Patches
Patch 1.9 prepares Crysis 2 for DX11 features and high-resolution textures. Each need to be downloaded and installed separately from the 1.9 patch.
DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade
- The DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade can be downloaded here.
- Included in Maximum Edition.
Features
With this package the following DX11 exclusive features will be activated
- Tessellation + Displacement Mapping
- Realistic Shadows with Variable Penumbra
- High Quality HDR Motion Blur
- Sprite Based Bokeh Depth of Field
- Parallax Occlusion Mapping
- Particles Motion Blur, Shadows and Art Updates
- Water Rendering improvements and using Tessellation + Displacement Mapping
Requirements
- DX11 compatible graphics card with 768 MB Video Memory
- 545 MB HD space
High-Resolution Textures
- The High-Res Texture Pack can be downloaded here.
- Included in Maximum Edition.
Features
The High-Resolution Texture Pack doubles the fidelity of many of the game's art assets.
Requirements
- 64-bit operating system
- DirectX 9-compatible graphics card with 768 MB Video Memory
NTCore 4GB Patch
- Crysis 2 is very memory intensive. This app improves performance for Crysis 2 on 64-bit Windows systems with more than 2GB RAM by allowing it to access up to 4GB RAM.
Modifications
BlackFire's Mod 2 and MaLDo HD Textures
For those who truly want to push Crysis 2's graphical fidelity to its limits, BlackFire's Mod 2 and MaLDo HD serves their needs. A step by step list of instructions is available at this forum post over at Crydev.net [1].
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/108800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/108800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | [citation needed] | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Field of view (FOV)
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Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings for the player.
In-game gamepad layout settings for vehicles.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 16 | Online server browser stopped working on May 31, 2014.[1] | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Use the Crysis 2 Community Dedicated Server Package. | |
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 80, 2891, 2990, 6667, 29900, 64100 |
| UDP | 27900-27901, 64100 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | ||||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Crysis 2 for better 3D support. | |||
| Headsets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | See Crysis 2 running on Oculus Rift with Vireio. | ||
| Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. | ||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | |||
| Traditional controller | |||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| 3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Issues unresolved
Statistic screen
The statistic-screen in the menu displays that 13 weapon-attachments are findable in single-player but in fact there are only 12. Therefore, it is not possible to achieve "100%".
Issues fixed
Extreme lag while using Nvidia video card
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Crash to Desktop at Startup
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External TV locked at 24 Hz
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Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.66 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS ATI Radeon HD 3800 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 ATI Radeon HD 4870 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (108800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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