- Game will refuse to load a second time on multiple configurations when running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Issue is unresolvable.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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Improvements
Skip intro movies
- If you have Steam you can right-click the game in your library, select Properties then Set Launch Options... and enter it there instead.
Patches
- The 1.03 patch removes the activation requirement and allows for the game to be played without the need for the disc.[1]
Mods
Far Cry 2 Rewards - General improvements/balancing alterations.
Game data
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Video settings
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- Alternatively you can press ALT + ENTER to get into windowed mode when you're in-game and modify the resolution from the options.
Input settings
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Audio settings
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Issues fixed
Bouncing NPC Glitch
Audio Glitch
Certain audio devices (namely older Realtek integrated audio chips) aren't compatible with the audio in the game and will reverse all channels or make the back channel primary and the front channel near inaudible. This can be fixed by uninstalling the Realtek drivers, and continuing to use the chip with out drivers (however this only works in around 50% of cases). Purchasing a new sound card (Creative's EAX card confirmed to work) or a new motherboard with newer Realtek chip will fix this.
Forced Windowed Mode
The Nvidia 301.24 BETA drivers can cause Far Cry 2 to load in windowed mode, minimizing the game can also cause the same effect. This is easily resolved.
- Alternatively you can simply press ALT + ENTER to go back into full-screen mode.
Issues unresolved
Service Pack Notification
Each time you launch the game and arrive at the splash screen you may find the following warning pop-up: Service Pack 1 is strongly recommended. Please update your OS.
This message is harmless and you can click OK to continue loading the game.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
3.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X1650 or better
| 512 MB, NVIDIA 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better |
- Multiple saves and user created maps will increase the amount of needed hard disk space.
References