Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Master servers for multiplayer were shut down on December 19, 2012. See FEAR Combat Community.
- Multiplayer is free to download and continues to be supported by the community.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Community Discussions (Extraction Point)
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Unofficial Wiki for game series
- F.E.A.R. Combat Community
Availability
DLC and expansion packs
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Notes |
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Extraction Point |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is 1.08.
The FEAR multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new FEAR Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported FEAR Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the Fear Combat Community website.
Skip intro videos
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Key bindings are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
and %PUBLIC%\Documents\TimeGate Studios\FEARXP\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
Save game data location
Video settings
Advanced computer options
Advanced video card options
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Soft Shadows doesn't work combined with AA
Small subtitles
Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards
Can't hear any dialogue
No Torch Glitch
FPS problems
Method 1
Method 2
If you don't have a Logitech device but still have frame rate issues.
Game won't start/maps not loading
Other information
Official SDK
- Steam users have SDK already included with the game.[2] 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.
Dynamic flashlight
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000, XP |
2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
| Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
5 GB |
5 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
GeForce Ti 4200 Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM Shader model 1.1 support |
GeForce 6600 Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References