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Crysis

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Crysis
Crysis cover
Developers
Crytek
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
CryEngine 2
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2007
Crysis guide on StrategyWiki
Crysis on Wikipedia

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).
Crysis
Crysis 2007
Crysis Warhead 2008
Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 3 2013
Crysis Remastered 2020
Crysis 2 Remastered 2021
Crysis 3 Remastered 2021
Crysis 4 TBA

Key points

Includes modding tools
The official server browser has been shut down;[1] See Online play for alternative.

General information

Crysis Website
MyCrysis Forums
Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
Crysis Tweak Guide
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 7 DRM. Japanese versions also include Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.
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Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Maximum Edition
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Origin
Maximum Edition only.
Windows
Origin
Origin
64-bit version can be launched and played without Origin running.
Windows
Steam
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Requires online activation
Can only be used x times
SecuROM 7 DRM, 50 machine limit.[2]
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Windows
Steam keys may not work on Origin.
A demo is available.

Version differences

The Maximum Edition contains both Crysis and Crysis Warhead.
The Steam version only includes the 32 bit files.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 1.2.1.[3] Requires patch 1.2 first. Patch is only for the retail version
Error "1642" given when attempting to run the patch (Origin Version)
Game also reports as being File version 1.1.1.6156, which is not a listed file version, however, File version 1.1.1.6156 is equivalent to that of Patch 1.21.

64-bit binaries

The GOG.com version ships with the 64-bit binaries.[4]
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.
If the Steam version is being used and the Steam overlay does not work, follow this guide

Skip intro videos

Skip company logos[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\Localized\Video\
  2. Rename, move or delete these files:
CryTek.sfd
Trailer_Crytek.sfd
Trailer_CrytekC.sfd
Trailer_DemoLegal.sfd
Trailer_EA.sfd
Trailer_Intel.sfd
Trailer_NVidia.sfd
Trailer_PEGI.sfd
Trailer_Rating_Full.sfd
Trailer_Rating_Logo.sfd

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\game.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17300/pfx/[Note 1]
Save games from the 64 bit .exe are not 100% compatible with the 32 bit .exe, and vice versa. Levels will load, but there may be scripting errors and other issues that make some levels unfinishable.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

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Widescreen resolution

Use +r_width xxxx +r_height yyyy e.g. +r_width 1920 +r_height 1200 parameter[citation needed]

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Edit configuration files[citation needed]
  1. Create System.cfg file in the installation folder with a text editor.
  2. Add lines con_restricted=0 (if not existing) and cl_fov= followed by a desired FOV value.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Crysis by default disables AF because the engine as-is does not support using AF with parallax occlusion mapping (POM). This mod allows the engine to use AF and POM at the same time.
Install the POM+AF mod to allow anisotropic filtering[6]
  1. Download the POM+AF mod from here.
  2. Copy zz_GlobalAmbientLighting_pom_Af.pak to <path-to-game>\Game
  3. Force anisotropic filtering in your graphics card control panel.

Depth of field

Disable depth of field[citation needed]
  1. Create System.cfg file in the installation folder with a text editor.
  2. Add lines con_restricted=0 (if not existing) and r_depthoffield=0.

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

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Mouse acceleration

Mouse acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Enter con_restricted=0 to enable all console commands.
  3. Enter i_mouse_accel X where X is 1 or 0. Default 0 disables acceleration.
To control the acceleration amount, enter i_mouse_accel_max XX where XX is a bigger number than 0.

Toggle crouch

Toggle crouch[citation needed]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Enter con_restricted=0 to enable all console commands.
  3. Enter cl_crouchToggle x where X is 1 to enable crouch toggle or 0 to disable it again.

Controller remapping

Edit ActionMaps.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\Profiles\default\
  2. Open ActionMaps.xml with a text editor.
  3. Change bindings to match your preferences. This may be difficult as it is very hard to figure out what represents what.
  4. Save your changes.

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 Use Crysis Multiplayer Patch to replace the discontinued GameSpy services.

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.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon
The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required.

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 %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis and add the exception this will fix the problem without having to disable your anti-virus.

Hangs on startup

Run the 64-bit version of the game[citation needed]

if u still can't get game working run in compatibility mode Vista SP2.

Crash on Fullscreen Toggle

Run in DirectX 9[citation needed]

If you get an error saying 'This program has stopped responding' after changing between fullscreen and windowed, force DX9 mode to solve the issue.

Crash when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display

Config file edit[7]
  1. Open the MSI On-Screen Display Server program.
  2. Click the plus sign and navigate to where you installed Crysis and add Crysis.exe
  3. Once you have that added go to C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles
  4. Edit Crysis.exe.cfg
  5. Change EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=0 to EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=1
  6. Change HookDirectDraw=0 to HookDirectDraw=1

Error 5024

Exit Process Explorer

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.

No objective after destroying tanks in Recovery

Restart mission or run to end[citation needed]

In the mission "Recovery", there's a rather common bug where you'll get no objectives after destroying the two tanks and Psycho and the hostage just hang out in the school building. If that happens, you can restart the mission. If that doesn't fix it or if you rather don't, you can manually proceed to the end of the area and finish the level, it isn't too long anymore and you should not miss out on vital bits.

To do so, run to the south east of the village. There should be a waterfall. Use the strength augumentation to scale it and follow the river on top (also seen on the map) to the very end. It will be a rather long walk and you'll come across other waterfalls that you have to jump up, also there will be several big groups of enemies on the way, so be careful. Just always follow the river and you will finally come to yet another waterfall, which has a large cave to the right of it (you can't miss it). Going into that cave triggers the end of the level and you'll proceed to the next mission where everything will work as usual.

The way to walk is illustrated here, courtesy of Affenzahn375 from here.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Crysis may set your monitor's refresh rate to 24/59/60 Hz, resulting in a lowered FPS when Vsync is on, and heavy screen stuttering even if FPS is high.
Run in DirectX 9[8]

Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate

Change refresh rate - automate with QRes[citation needed]

You can change your refresh rate manually each time you open and close the game.

OR

You can automate this with QRes:

  • Download QRes from Softpedia or Software.Informer
  • Extract QRes.exe into the Crysis Bin64 or Bin32 folder depending on whether you're using the 64-bit or 32-bit executable
  • Open Notepad
  • Copy and paste:
@echo off
qres.exe /r:59
timeout /t 10 > NUL 
start crysis.exe
timeout /t 60 > NUL 
:_loop
tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq crysis64.exe" | findstr = > NUL || goto _cleanup
timeout /t 5 > NUL 
goto _loop
:_cleanup
qres.exe /r:60
  • Go to File and then Save As...
  • Name it Crysis.bat, and then change Save as type from .txt to All Files
  • Save into the same Bin64 or Bin32 folder
  • Right-click Crysis.bat and click Create shortcut
  • Move this shortcut to wherever is easiest, say the desktop, replacing the original shortcut
  • Right-click the shortcut, click Properties, click Change icon, click Browse, navigate to the same Bin64 or Bin32 folder, select Crysis.exe, and click OK twice
  • When you run this using the new shortcut, your screen will flash off and on again, shifted to one side. Press the Auto button or equivalent on your monitor to realign the screen before the game starts
  • When you exit the game, wait a few seconds, the screen will flash again, the command window will close, and you can press the Auto again

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 10 DX10 by default. Use -dx9 parameter to change API.
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD FMOD EX 3[9]
Multiplayer GameSpy, PunkBuster

Console commands

The console can be opened with ~, but the available commands are limited. This limitation can be bypassed by the con_restricted=0 command or by adding -devmode to the game's shortcut. A thorough list of console commands can be found here.

Instead of re-entering console commands every time the game starts, the file <path-to-game>\system.cfg can be created to apply console commands automatically. The commands need to be formatted differently in the file, using an equal sign instead of a space. For example, to change the FOV to 80 you would use cl_fov=80 rather than "cl_fov 80" like in the console.

Weapon carry limit

By default you can carry two guns in the assault category.
Disable the limitation[10]
  1. Start the game in developer mode by adding -devmode command line argument.
  2. Enable all console commands by adding con_restricted 0 command to System.cfg file in the installation folder (create if the file doesn't exist).
  3. Add line i_noweaponlimit=1.

Disappearing bodies

By default dead enemies disappear after a short delay.
Increase the delay[11]
  1. Enable all console commands by adding con_restricted 0 command to System.cfg file in the installation folder (create if the file doesn't exist).
  2. Set higher g_ragdollmintime= value, such as g_ragdollmintime=10000.

Run in DirectX 9

Running in DirectX 9 resolves issues with letterboxing or windowboxing if game is run in smaller than native resolution.
Performance varies; older cards, especially AMD, run significantly faster but newer cards (both AMD and Nvidia) run slightly slower in DirectX 9.
Use -dx9 parameter[citation needed]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz (XP)
3.2 GHz (Vista)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
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. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/17300/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17300) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References