Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Great for benchmarking graphics cards
- Includes modding tools
- Official server browser has been shut down;[1] use Crysis Multiplayer Patch.
General information
- Crysis Website
- MyCrysis Forums
- Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
- Crysis Tweak Guide
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Origin version is NOT patched[2]. Don't install 1.1 and proceed with the other patches
Latest version is 1.2.1[3]. Requires patch 1.2. first.
64-bit binaries
These binaries allow the game to be run as a native 64-bit application, providing various benefits and enhancements.
Details and the download can be found here.
Skip intro videos
Run in DirectX 9
- Running in DirectX 9 can improve frame rate and can resolve issues with letterboxing or windowboxing if game is run in smaller than native resolution.
Mods
Total Conversions
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
80, 443, 6667, 28910, 29900-29901 |
UDP |
27900-27901, 29910, 64087 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
- If you are experiencing crashes while changing graphical or controller options, try disabling your Anti-Virus software, if you have AVG or Norton 360, this is most likely the cause of the crashing. In AVG you can add an exception by going to Advanced Options > Add Exception then navigate to Documents/My Games/Crysis and add the exception this will fix the problem without having to disable your anti-virus.
Hangs on startup
Crash on Fullscreen Toggle
If you get an error saying 'This program has stopped responding' after changing between fullscreen and windowed, force DX9 mode to solve the issue.
Error 5024
Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running Process Explorer
so turn it off and game will launch OK.
Other information
Console commands
The console can be opened with ~, but available commands are very limited. This limitation can be bypassed by con_restricted=0
command. A thorough list of console commands can be found here.
Some of the more useful commands include:
- r_displayinfo 1 to display FPS
System requirements
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Processor (CPU) |
2.8 GHz (XP) 3.2 GHz (Vista)
| Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
256 MB of VRAM
| NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 |
- Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
- Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References