F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R.	2005
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate	2007
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin	2009
F.E.A.R. 3	2011
F.E.A.R. Online	2014

Key points

GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail

GOG.com		Includes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn
Steam

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Reborn	Steam version cannot be activated or purchased in Romania and other regions. However, the GOG.com version is available for everyone.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16450/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16450/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

"Performance" Settings

"Performance" Advanced Settings

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Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.

Instructions

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Keyboard Settings

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Side mouse buttons

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio Settings

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Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play		Official servers have been shut down.

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision			Use Helix Mod: FEAR 2 - Project Origin for better support.
TriDef 3D			Works well with no 2D artifacts. Crosshair can be disabled by mod.

Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Other information

Disable the HUD

Instructions

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	GameSpy	GameSpy services have been shut down.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP2, Vista SP1	XP SP3, Vista SP1
Processor (CPU)	AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista) P4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz Vista)	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB (1.5 GB Vista)	1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 GB	12 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X700 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0b support	ATI Radeon HD 2900 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (16450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (16450) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (16450) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

Developers

	Monolith Productions
Publishers
	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
	Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows	February 10, 2009