Red Faction: Guerrilla

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Red Faction
Red Faction	2001
Red Faction II	2003
Red Faction: Guerrilla	2009
Red Faction: Armageddon	2011
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered	2018

For the 2018 remaster, see Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered.

Key points

Games for Windows Live removed from Steam version in Steamworks update.^[1]

DirectX 10 mode enables Sun Shafts and Ambient Occlusion but may cause performance issues and glitches. This problem is fixed in the Steam version due to game using DirectX 11.

General information

Red Faction Wiki - A wiki for the Red Faction universe

Faction Files - A mod database for the Red Faction series

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Can be redeemed on Steam by contacting the support.
Humble Store		Red Faction Collection.
Steam		Updated version using DirectX 11 and bugs fixed.

All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^{[Note 1]}

Comes bundled with the Demons Of The Badlands expansion, the Multiplayer Pack DLC, and 2 exclusive multiplayer maps.

Red Faction: Guerrilla owners on Steam will receive Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered for free.^[2]

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest Patches for the Games for Windows - LIVE version. The Steam version is already patched.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Red Faction Guerrilla\Options\rfg_display_options.rfgs_pc
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20500/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Configuration file is in binary format.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Red Faction Guerrilla\Saves\
Steam	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\20500\remote\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20500/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

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Input settings

In-game control settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Czech				Only in Steam version.
Polish				Only in Steam version.
Russian

Network

Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Wrecking Crew gamemode only.
LAN play	16
Online play	16

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	53, 80, 3074
UDP	53, 88, 3074

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Red Faction: Guerrilla.

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start/can't save

Check GFWL sign-in problems^{[citation needed]}

Can't change resolution

Launch the game with -w XXXX -h XXXX parameters^[3]

Launch the game in DirectX 9 mode with -nod3d10 parameter^{[citation needed]}

Hex edit config file^[4]

Hex editing skills are required for the operation.

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open rfg_display_options.rfgs_pc with a hex editor such as HxD.
Look at offset 0x001. There's where width is stored.
Height can be found at offset 0x005.
Change them accordingly. Refer to this table for common little endian values.

Notes

Additional information regarding hex editing can be found here.

Performance issues

Use the -nod3d10 command line argument and launch the game in DX9 mode^{[citation needed]}

Notes

The game might actually perform worse on certain systems.

Ambient Occlusion and Sun Shafts will not be available. The menus will only render at around 50 FPS.

Disable the Ambient Occlusion in the in-game settings^{[citation needed]}

Random game crashes

Unplug any connected controllers^{[citation needed]}
The game might crash on certain system configurations if you unplug a controller during the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9, 10, 11	D3D11 replaced D3D10 in Steamworks update to Steam version.^[1]
Shader Model support	3, 4, 5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok	^[5]
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Games for Windows - LIVE, Steamworks	GFWL used for non-Steam versions.

Mods

Mod Manager

Makes it easier to install new mods.^[6]^[7]

Comes bundled with many useful mods.

Physics Mod

Allows you to adjust gravity and make buildings fall down easier.

Does not work with the Steam version.

Reconstructor

Already included in the Steam version.^{[citation needed]}

Installing the Reconstructor Mod^[8]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Build\PC\Cache\`. Copy `misc.vpp_pc`, `effects.vpp_pc` and `items.vpp_pc`. Paste the files into the Reconstructor folder. Run build_reconstructor. Copy back all three files to original location (overwriting if asked). Delete, move or rename `table.vpp_pc`.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon X2 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X1300 Nvidia GeForce 7600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support	ATI Radeon HD 3850 Nvidia GeForce 8800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20500/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (20500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[2] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.

[Proton_path_note-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20500/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (20500) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

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

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20500/.

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

[6] The app ID (20500) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[Steamworks-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition

[3] Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered smashing out soon

[5] Red Faction Guerilla Steamworks Open Beta! - Huge update with DX11 Support &; New Wrecking Crew maps :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition General Discussions

[6] Red Faction Guerrilla - Change resolution? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[7] The Red Faction Tech Interview: Part One Interview • Eurogamer.net

[8] Faction Files - Mod Manager

[9] Red Faction Forums - Mod Manager

[10] Reconstructor mod for SP - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

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Developers

	Volition
Steam version	THQ Nordic
Windows	Reactor Zero
Publishers
	THQ
	THQ Nordic
Engines
	Geo-Mod 2.0
Release dates
Windows	September 15, 2009