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Homefront
Homefront	2011
Homefront: The Revolution	2016

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Express 870 Shotgun
Fire Sale Map
The Rock Map Pack

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options^{[citation needed]}
Use the `-nostartupmovies` command line argument.

Utilities

The Homefront Widescreen Tool changes options like resolution, aspect ratio, force DirectX 9 10 or 11.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Options menu (System).

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Multi-monitor

The game has built-in support for 5:4, 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions. For multi-monitor aspect ratios and resolutions, an .ini edit is required.

Use Homefront Widescreen Tool^[1]
Use the Homefront Widescreen Tool to set the resolution and other options.

Set resolution manually^{[citation needed]}

Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
Change the following lines to the desired resolution:

[SystemSettings]
ResX=2560
ResY=1080
ScreenAspectRatio=5.333333

Notes

Screen change is Hor+. The HUD & lobby screens stretch.

If you get a stretched weapon, first apply a single-screen resolution from the options, exit the game, then edit the .ini file again.

Input settings

Input settings.

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese				Japanese version only.
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play		Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.^[2]
Online play

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Install Homefront Dedicated Server under Tools in the Steam client.
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	27014-27050
UDP	3478-4380, 27000-27030

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		Officially supported.^[3]

Issues fixed

Homefront not launching anything

Homefront not launching anything^{[citation needed]}
Right Click on Homefront in the Steam library Select properties Go to the "LOCAL FILES" tab Click the "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF THE GAME CACHE..." and wait until it is completed When it has finished launch the game

Physx error when you run the game

Homefront not launching after you install the game^{[citation needed]}
Uninstall your old Physx version Reboot your pc Download and Install a current version of Physx Run the game

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz	Quad Core 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 7900GS AMD Radeon 1900XT Shader model 3.0 support	Nvidia GeForce 260 AMD Radeon 4850 Nvidia GeForce 480 (For Nvidia 3D Vision) Nvidia GeForce 570 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)

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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/55100/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (55100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Homefront | WSGF
↑ Does Homefront support LAN? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Homefront | GeForce

[Proton_path_note-1] 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.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/55100/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (55100) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/55100/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (55100) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Homefront | WSGF

[3] Does Homefront support LAN? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[4] Homefront | GeForce

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Developers

	Kaos Studios
Publishers
Former	THQ
Current	Deep Silver
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	March 15, 2011