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| ===Missing radio voices when using Audio HW mixing=== | | ===Missing radio voices when using Audio HW mixing=== |
| {{Fixbox|description=You will need to install an unofficial fix to fix this problem|fix= | | {{Fixbox|description=You will need to install an unofficial fix to fix this problem|fix= |
− | # Download Fix : [https://www.playground.ru/files/f_e_a_r_obnovlenie_ofitsialnoj_rusifikatsii-50809/ Russian version], # [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2483-fear-sound-fix-for-hw-mixing-french-version/ French version]. | + | # Download Fix : [https://www.playground.ru/files/f_e_a_r_obnovlenie_ofitsialnoj_rusifikatsii-50809/ Russian version], # [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2483-fear-sound-fix-for-hw-mixing-french-version/ French - German - Spanish version]. |
| # Extract files in your Base game: <code>\FEAR</code> | | # Extract files in your Base game: <code>\FEAR</code> |
| '''Notes''' | | '''Notes''' |
Revision as of 20:58, 28 July 2022
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- FREE Multiplayer that is still active via a seperate patched FEAR Combat client.
- Great 32:9, 21:9, 4k support, provided you use the HUD fix (below)
- Additional weapons, instant action levels, and a bonus mission are only in the console versions. Also, content added in F.E.A.R. Files, an Xbox 360 port of expansion packs, is not present on PC.[1]
General information
- Official manual
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Community Discussions (Extraction Point)
- Steam Community Discussions (Perseus Mandate)
- F.E.A.R. Combat Community
- Mod page
Availability
- The GOG.com and Steam releases include both F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
- The GOG install removes SecuROM, GameSpy, and Punkbuster. GOG is 15.6GB [136 files], Steam is 16.5GB [161 files].[3]
- Not available for sale on GOG and Steam in Germany.
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: singleplayer, multiplayer, Extraction Point.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Extraction Point |
Demo (standalone) (German website, but demo is in English) |
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Perseus Mandate |
Standalone, works without original game. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Official patch
The latest version for the base game is 1.08.
- The expansion packs never received official patches.
Multiplayer patch
The F.E.A.R. multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new F.E.A.R. Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported F.E.A.R. Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the F.E.A.R. Combat Community website.
4GB patch on non-Steam versions
4GB Aware Patch
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- Fixes several issues and improves game performance.
- Does not work with the Steam version! (Causes crash on startup)
- Download and run either of these tools: 4GB Patch or Large Address Aware Tool
- Apply the patch to
FEAR.exe , FEARXP.exe , and FEARXP2.exe in the games installed directory.
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High FPS patch
The game struggles to go above 60fps by default. Use this patch to fix it.
Text scaling patch
The HUD does not scale at all, it is difficult to see on 1080p, 32:9, 21:9, 4k.
Sound quality patch
Substantially increases the quality of audio in the game. Restoring surround-sound, reverb, echo, and other effects.
Install ALchemy
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- Download and unzip this file (
CreativeALchemy14503RestrictionRemover-MST.exe May be falsely flagged as a virus by anti-virus software)
- Install
EAX4Unified_redist_4001.exe
- Install
Creative_alchemy_1.45.03.exe
- Copy
CreativeALchemy14503RestrictionRemover-MST.exe to C:\Program Files\Creative\ALchemy
- Run
CreativeALchemy14503RestrictionRemover-MST.exe as Administrator, Click "Patch"
- Restart PC or Audio service
- Run Creative ALchemy
- Click
F.E.A.R on the left, then click the ">>" to move it over to the right. (Feel free to send ANY games it detects to the right!)
- Run FEAR, and go to Options > Sound
- Enable all 3 bottom options
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Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos via the native config tool
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- Navigate to the game's folder, open the
Config.exe
- Move to the Options tab and tick the Disable Movies box.
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Optional improvements
- Too unstable on the Retail version. (Frequent crashes and geometry disappears when hitting a checkpoint)
- AI upscale texture pack that has been processed to aim for stability and upgrading textures that practically improve visual quality.
- The installer no longer features a basic install option, but rather includes a separate Lite version of the files to use to overwrite over a full installation for stability.
- Supports Extraction Point expansion.
- Does not support Perseus Mandate.
- Completely replaces some textures with new ones.
Persistent decals
Makes blood, bullet holes etc. permanent.
- Only works in base game and Extraction Point, not for Perseus Mandate.
Use Rivarez Mod[4]
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- Download and extract Rivarez mod.
- Take everything from the folder "Without weapons changes" and copy it to the game folder (where the FEAR.exe is). Confirm override.
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Dynamic flashlight
Flashlight will cast dynamic shadows
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- Download the mod here.
- Extract the
.Arch00 file for the version of flashlight that you want to FEAR's installation folder.
- Open
Default.archcfg in a text editor in FEAR's installation folder.
- Add the line
LC_FlashlightMod.Arch00 or LC_FlashlightMod_WIDE.Arch00 to the end of the list, corrisonding to which mod you installed.
Notes
- Only works with FEAR, not the expenasions.
-
LC_FlashlightMod_WIDE.Arch00 casts shadows from your own weapons, which can be a hindrance.
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\settings.cfg %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\settings.cfg %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\settings.cfg |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Key bindings are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Original game) %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Expansion Point) %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
(Perseus Mandate)
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2\Save\Profile000\SinglePlayer |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21090/pfx/[Note 1] |
- F.E.A.R. has 10 save slots, plus 1 quicksave slot and 1 autosave slot. Additional save slots can be made by creating a new player profile. There is no ability to replay completed levels other than loading a manual save.
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (for CPU).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (for GPU, 2/2).
- Widescreen fix is required for the expansions only (Steam and GOG versions).
Set custom resolution for Extraction Point[6]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\FEARXP .
- Right-click on the
FEARXP.exe application and click on Properties.
- Click the
Compatibility tab and tick the Disable fullscreen optimizations box and hit Apply.
- Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the
settings.cfg file.
- Go to
%PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP
- Open
settings.cfg with a text editor.
- Change the
"ScreenWidth" "640" and "ScreenHeight" "480" lines to match your resolution.
- Save your changes and set the file to read-only.
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Set custom resolution for Perseus Mandate[6]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\FEARXP2 .
- Right-click on the
FEARXP2.exe application and click on Properties.
- Click the
Compatibility tab and tick the Disable fullscreen optimizations box and hit Apply.
- Run the game once from Steam and then quit once you reach the main menu. This will generate the
settings.cfg file.
- Go to
%PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP2 .
- Open
settings.cfg with a text editor.
- Change the
"ScreenWidth" "640" and "ScreenHeight" "480" lines to match your resolution.
- Save your changes and set the file to read-only.
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- In-game FSAA setting must be set to Off before enabling 4K resolution, otherwise you will be stuck in a black screen. If this happens, reset resolution via
settings.cfg
. If you need AA at 4K, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
- F.E.A.R maintains 1:1 HUD scaling at all resolutions (i.e. there is no HUD scaling). This has the benefit of keeping HUD elements sharp, but they also may become very small on high-density monitors, such as 4K monitors sized below 30". Use this fix corresponding to your chosen resolution to increase the HUD size.
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Set custom FOV[7]
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- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Create a file named
autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
- If using a widescreen resolution add this line:
"FovYWidescreen" "XX.00" where XX is the vertical FOV value. If using a non-widescreen resolution use "FovY" "XX.00"
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- FSAA is unavailable in windowed mode. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative.
Set windowed mode[citation needed]
|
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Create a file named
autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
- Add
"Windowed" "1" on a new line.
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- FSAA is unavailable in windowed mode. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for an alternative.
- If this method doesn't work or causes issues, you can try Borderless fullscreen mode.
Set borderless fullscreen windowed mode[citation needed]
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- Ensure the game's resolution matches your desktop resolution:
- Launch the game.
- Go to the game's Options > Display > Resolution and change it accordingly. If it's unsupported, check out Widescreen resolution.
- Close the game.
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Create a file named
autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
- Add
"Windowed" "2" on a new line.
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- The Soft Shadows option will have no effect if the FSAA option is enabled.
MSAA solution (Nvidia only)[8]
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- Open the game and disable the FSAA option.
- Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
- Search and open the game profile.
- Set Antialiasing Compatibility to
0x004000C1 .
- Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
- Set Antialiasing Setting to 8x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA/CSAA.
- Apply changes. Do the same for the Extraction Point expansion.
Notes
- May have a very negative performance impact even on modern systems.
- Alternatively, SMAA is available through an injector.
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Input
In-game key map settings.
In-game joystick axis map settings.
Audio
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
|
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French |
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Retail only. |
German |
|
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Retail only. For digital version download from DeutschPatch or CompiWare. Includes Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate. |
Italian |
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Retail only. For digital version download from See here for the Steam version translation. |
Hungarian |
|
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Retail only, which is called Gold Edition and includes Extraction Point. Language files available here. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
|
|
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Fan translation, download. Fan translation for Extraction Point, download. |
Russian |
|
|
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Spanish |
|
|
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Polish |
|
|
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Local retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Traditional Chinese |
|
|
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Extraction Point(2006) also has Traditional Chinese. Perseus Mandate(2007) don't have. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
27888 |
UDP |
27888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
Nvidia 3D Vision |
| Disable game crosshair by turning the transparency all the way down and then enable 3DVision 3D crosshair (Ctrl+F12). Any depth adjustments must be done via KB shortcuts, as the Nvidia pyramid's scroll wheel will not work. |
vorpX |
| G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues unresolved
Long save times
When playing the game, exiting and launching it again without logging out of Windows, saving can take very long. To work around that, log out and back into your Windows profile (or restart your computer) before re-launching the game.[11]
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Slow loading level and aero disabling
Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface
|
- Fix 1: Install game and addons only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.[12]
- Fix 2:
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Use the 4GB Patch on
FEAR.exe , FEARXP.exe , and FEARXP2.exe [13] (or alternatively the Large Address Aware tool on them). This does not work with the Steam version, as it prevents the game from launching.
Notes
- Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
- 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.[14]
- The patch noticeably increases the launch speed of the level on 64-bit systems.
- This patch is not compatible with the original game from Steam.
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Screen shaking, broken physics
- This is most likely related to issues with high frame rate
Enable vsync and set monitor on 60hz[citation needed]
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Turn off FSAA[citation needed]
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Control key settings are not assigned
Keyboard settings reset to unassigned when you restart the game
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- Run the game as Administrator
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Flickering textures on modern systems
- (nVidia only) Enhancing the in-game AA to SGSSAA may solve this issue as well. (further testing is required)[19]
Broken shadow rendering on Nvidia graphics
Fix shadow corruption[20]
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- Download this: registry tweak.
- Run
ON_DisableVidMemVBs.reg before you start playing F.E.A.R. to fix shadow corruption.
- Run
OFF_DisableVidMemVBs.reg after playing F.E.A.R. to disable the tweak. This is needed because this tweak has an extremely negative performance effect for other games. If you don't care about performance in other games, you can leave it on constantly.
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Soft Shadows doesn't work combined with FSAA
Use alternative AA solution[8]
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- 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.
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Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards
Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards[citation needed]
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- If 'Soft Shadows' and 'Pixel Doubling' are enabled this will result in black screen, on some ATI/AMD videocards. Disable said graphical options to fix the problem.
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Random Missing In-Game Sounds
Disable In-Game Option: Enable HW Mixing
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- Hardware Mixing is broken on many modern systems. Disable and you should have no missing sounds.
- Note, EAX still works without HW Mixing being enabled
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Can't hear any dialogue
Enable/install Windows Media Player[citation needed]
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- Windows XP or N/KN versions: install Windows Media Player.
- Relaunch the game. If problems persist, ensure Windows Media Player is enabled:
- Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type
OptionalFeatures.exe and press ↵ Enter.
- Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type
appwiz.cpl and press ↵ Enter, choose Add/Remove Windows Components.
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Missing radio voices when using Audio HW mixing
You will need to install an unofficial fix to fix this problem
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- Download Fix : Russian version, # French - German - Spanish version.
- Extract files in your Base game:
\FEAR
Notes
- English version of the game do not have this problem
- Only some localised (dubbed) version of the game has this bug.
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No Torch Glitch
No Torch Glitch[citation needed]
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- At the beginning of
Interval 03 - Escalation - Infiltration , the player must wait until they have control of the character before changing maps with the maphole command otherwise the torch will not be carried through for the rest of the game.
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Can't hear any gunshots
Black textures in certain areas
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Use the 4GB Patch on
FEAR.exe
, FEARXP.exe
, and FEARXP2.exe
(or alternatively the Large Address Aware tool on them). This fix does not work with the Steam version, as it prevents the game from launching.
Disable Soft Shadows
|
- Go into the game's Options > Performance > Advanced video card options > Graphics and disable
Soft Shadows .
- Soft Shadows are a taxing feature even today on some lower-end machines.
- Changes the look of the game.
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Compatibility mode[citation needed]
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Set Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode on the executable.
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- Additionally, you can also install a more recent set of libraries used by the game.
Crashes
Game won't start/maps not loading[21]
|
- When hosting a LAN game as a Listen server the game may hang at the map loading screen with the progress bar stuck at 0%. This can be resolved by hosting the game as a dedicated server and then joining with the FEAR Combat client.
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Startup Crash on Windows 10[citation needed]
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- Set game's compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2). If it doesn't help try "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" also. RMB on FEAR.exe => Properties => Compatibility => Disable fullscreen optimizations
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"Disconnected from server" when playing singleplayer
|
- Fix 1:
- Go to the game's directory:
- Base game:
\FEAR
- Extraction Point:
\FEARXP
- Perseus Mandate:
\FEARXP2
- Use the 4GB Patch (or alternatively the Large Address Aware tool) on
FEAR.exe , FEARXP.exe , and FEARXP2.exe This fix does not work with the Steam version, as it prevents the game from launching.
- Fix 2:
- When the game crashes with this message while trying to load a level, set texture detail to medium (not maximum) and try again.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8, 9 |
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Shader Model support |
1.1, 2 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
Official SDK
- The Steam version includes the SDK with the game.[22] Make sure you read instructions
DevMode
DevMode gives the ability to use the debug keys and to load any map, including a few demo levels.
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000 |
XP(64 bit) |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1600+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
17 GB [Note 2] | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) |
16-bit DirectX compatible |
Sound Blaster X-Fi series |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- ↑ The GOG version of "F.E.A.R. Platinum" takes up 15.6 GB
References