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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Redfaction2cover.jpg
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|cover        = Red Faction II cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Outrage Games|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|2003-2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2013-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|2020-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Geo-Mod 1.0}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Geo-Mod}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 9, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 1, 2003|ref=<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/01/red-faction-ii-ships|title=Red Faction II Ships - IGN|date=2023-05-30}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|red-faction-ii|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|red-faction-ii|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft, Robot, Tank }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Red Faction }}
 
|steam appid  = 20550
 
|steam appid  = 20550
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207660613
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20031227201638/http://www.redfaction2.com/
 +
|hltb        = 7684
 +
|lutris      = red-faction-ii
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 8896
 
|wikipedia    = Red Faction II
 
|wikipedia    = Red Faction II
 +
|winehq      = 4456
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Red Faction}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} PC version doesn't feature multiplayer.
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|introduction      = '''''Red Faction II''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:FPS}} game in the ''[[Series:Red Faction|Red Faction]]'' series developed by [[Company:Volition|Volition]] and published by [[Company:THQ|THQ]]. The game features an enhanced version of the proprietary [[Engine:Geo-Mod|Geo-Mod]] destruction engine.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = After its original [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] release in late 2002, ''Red Faction II'' received a [[Windows]] port developed by [[Company:Outrage Games|Outrage Games]] that released on April 1, 2003.<ref name="release"/>
 +
 
 +
The game was released digitally via [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on August 6, 2009, and later [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] on February 10, 2014.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/search/?term=Red+Faction+II|title=Steam Search|date=2023-10-20}}</ref><ref name="GOGrelease">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008035018/gog.com/news/release_red_faction_2|title=Release: Red Faction 2 - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-10-20}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The PC version of ''Red Faction II'' lacks the split-screen multiplayer from the console versions.
 +
 
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/20550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://redfaction.help/ Red Faction Help] - community help site for game series
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=465 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1207660613|red_faction_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/20550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | 2 CDs. Disc check detects removal after launch. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/redfactioncollection_storefront Humble Store] | {{ID|Steam}} | Sold together with other games from series. }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Steam key provided for the {{Store link|Steam-bundle|26835|Complete Collection}}. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/20550/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | red_faction_2 | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | red-faction-ii | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 20550 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-RED-FACTION-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3151-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | red-faction-ii | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest version is [https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=2801 v1.01]. Digital distributions are up-to-date.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\pc_media\Movies}}
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# Delete or rename {{File|outrage-logo.bik}}, {{File|thq-v.bik}} and {{File|volition-logo.bik}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=5434 HD Music]===
 +
{{++}} Music pack that replaces the stock low quality mp3 files with higher quality mp3 files generated from high quality wav tracks extracted from the PS2 version.
 +
 +
===[https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=5147 The Beginning of a Journey Cutscenes]===
 +
{{++}} 60 FPS versions of in-game cinematics (e.g. the campaign intro video).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Image|Red Faction II General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\rf2_config.ini}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
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|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Red Faction II - launcher.png|290px|right|thumb|All of the graphical options are located inside of the game's launcher.]]
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{{Image|Red Faction II Launcher General Video.png|Launcher general video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Red Faction II Launcher Advanced Video.png|Launcher advanced video settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/red-faction-ii/en
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = bronze
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = bronze
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = bronze
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|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = bronze
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|widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions have a stretched 4:3 aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|multimonitor              = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Stretched}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/652-red-faction-2-widescreen-fixer/ Widescreen fixer].
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|multimonitor notes        = {{Term|Stretched}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/652-red-faction-2-widescreen-fixer/ Widescreen fixer].
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Stretched}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/652-red-faction-2-widescreen-fixer/ Widescreen fixer].
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|fov                        = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          = {{Term|Stretched}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/652-red-faction-2-widescreen-fixer/ Widescreen fixer].
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/652-red-faction-2-widescreen-fixer/ Widescreen fixer].
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo 2]] and choose between 2x-16x under "Texture Filtering".
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo 2]] and choose between 2x-8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Set via launcher.
−
|oculus rift                = false
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120hz notes               =  
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|120 fps notes             = High frame rates may cause script timing errors in cutscenes, but does not affect gameplay, 30 FPS in night vision mode and cutscenes.
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|color blind                = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Image|Red Faction II General Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Red Faction II Advanced Controls.png|In-game advanced control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = If enabled, hints display controller buttons if you use the keyboard/mouse.  
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|controller support notes  = If enabled, hints display controller buttons if you use the keyboard/mouse.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Actions can not be bound to triggers on X360 controller.
 
|controller remap notes    = Actions can not be bound to triggers on X360 controller.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = Generic
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:Red Faction II - audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Red Faction II - audio settings.png|In-game audio/video settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Effects, music, voice
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          = Subtitles exist in-game, but are never displayed.  
+
|subtitles notes          = Subtitles exist in-game, but are never displayed.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Full pause on focus lost.  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Full pause on focus lost.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/335-red-faction-ii-deutsche-sprache/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Unofficial translation, distributed via bootleg distributions (primarily within Russia).
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
==="Please insert the Red Faction II disc 1 into your CD-Rom drive"===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Empty your disc drives|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.redfactionwiki.com/wiki/Red_Faction_II_FAQ#Error_.22Please_insert_Red_Faction_II_Disc_1.22|title=RFII FAQ: Error "Please insert Red Faction II Disc 1"|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If you have no optical drive at all, create an empty virtual CD drive.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game uses the wrong monitor===
 
===Game uses the wrong monitor===
−
{{ii}} The game may pick the wrong monitor on a [[multi-monitor]] setup when a multi-monitor resolution is not used in-game.
+
{{ii}} The game may pick the wrong monitor on a [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setup when a multi-monitor resolution is not used in-game.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change Adapter_number in rf2_config.ini|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150419073436/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3176429#post34884002 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Red Faction II launching on wrong monitor] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change Adapter_number in rf2_config.ini|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34884002&postcount=4 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Red Faction II launching on wrong monitor]</ref>}}
+
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>rf2_config.ini</code> in the installation folder.
+
# Open <code>rf2_config.ini</code>.
 
# Set <code>Adapter_number</code> to <code>0</code>.
 
# Set <code>Adapter_number</code> to <code>0</code>.
 
# The game should now start on the correct monitor. Try different values if problems persist.
 
# The game should now start on the correct monitor. Try different values if problems persist.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==="At least 8MB of available video memory is required to run" bug===
+
==="At least 8MB of available video memory is required to run"===
−
{{ii}} If running Red Faction II on a 64-bit system with more than 2GB of RAM the game may crash during launch.
+
{{ii}} If running Red Faction II on a 64-bit system with more than 2GB of VRAM, the game may crash during launch.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fixing "At least 8MB of available video memory is required to run" bug|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10829718&postcount=1] Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Fix for Vista "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required to run"</ref>}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Autopatcher|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.redfactionwiki.com/wiki/Red_Faction_II_FAQ#Error_.22At_least_8_MB_of_available_video_memory_is_required.22|title=RFII FAQ: Fix for "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required to run"|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Download [http://www.nebulamods.com/rf/mfpatchsteam.exe NebulaMods RF2 Steam Autopatcher].
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# If you have the Steam version, download and install [https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=4349 Missing Features Patch (Steam)]
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# Run the AutoPatcher, setting target file to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction ii\rf2.exe</code>.
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# If you have the retail (disc) version, first update game to [https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=2801 retail version v1.01], then download and install [https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=4348 Missing Features Patch (Non-Steam)]
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# Start the game. The issue should now be fixed.
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{{ii}} Ensure you're using the right patch for your version of the game. The Steam version will not work for the retail version of the game, and vice versa.
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}}
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===Script timing errors in cutscenes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=September 2020}}|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases] d3d8to9.
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# Copy D3D8.DLL to the game install directory.
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# Enable Vsync in the Launcher Options Game and Set monitor on 60hz
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 1.4
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98, 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
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|minproc  = Pentium III 500 MHz or greater
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
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|minmem   = 128 MB
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 500 MHz
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|minRAM   = 128 MB
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|minHD    = 1.1 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia RIVA TNT1
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|minGPU2  = ATI Rage 128
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
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|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
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|minother = 8x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
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|recRAM  = 256 MB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon
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|recGPU3  = Matrox Parhelia
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|recVRAM  = 32 MB
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|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.org/details/RedFactionIIPCManual/page/n3/mode/2up|title=Red Faction II (Windows) manual|date=2023-10-22}}</ref>
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 22 October 2023

Red Faction II
Red Faction II cover
Developers
Volition
Windows Outrage Games
Publishers
2003-2013 THQ
2013-2020 THQ Nordic
2020-present Deep Silver
Engines
Geo-Mod
Release dates
Windows April 1, 2003[1]
Reception
Metacritic 64
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Vehicles Naval/watercraft, Robot, Tank
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi, Zombies
Series Red Faction
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Red Faction II on HowLongToBeat
Red Faction II on IGDB
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Red Faction II on MobyGames
Red Faction II on Wikipedia
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Red Faction
Red Faction 2001
Red Faction II 2003
Red Faction: Guerrilla 2009
Red Faction: Armageddon 2011
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered 2018

Red Faction II is a singleplayer FPS game in the Red Faction series developed by Volition and published by THQ. The game features an enhanced version of the proprietary Geo-Mod destruction engine.

After its original PlayStation 2 release in late 2002, Red Faction II received a Windows port developed by Outrage Games that released on April 1, 2003.[1]

The game was released digitally via Steam on August 6, 2009, and later GOG.com on February 10, 2014.[2][3]

The PC version of Red Faction II lacks the split-screen multiplayer from the console versions.

General information

Red Faction Help - community help site for game series
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)
 2 CDs. Disc check detects removal after launch.
Windows
Retail
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 Steam key provided for the Complete Collection.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is v1.01. Digital distributions are up-to-date.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\pc_media\Movies
  2. Delete or rename outrage-logo.bik, thq-v.bik and volition-logo.bik

HD Music

Music pack that replaces the stock low quality mp3 files with higher quality mp3 files generated from high quality wav tracks extracted from the PS2 version.

The Beginning of a Journey Cutscenes

60 FPS versions of in-game cinematics (e.g. the campaign intro video).

Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\rf2_config.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20550/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profiles\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20550/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher general video settings.
Launcher general video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched by default. Use Widescreen fixer.
Multi-monitor
 
 Stretched by default. Use Widescreen fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Stretched by default. Use Widescreen fixer.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Stretched by default. Use Widescreen fixer.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Widescreen fixer.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2 and choose between 2x-16x under "Texture Filtering".
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2 and choose between 2x-8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set via launcher.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High frame rates may cause script timing errors in cutscenes, but does not affect gameplay, 30 FPS in night vision mode and cutscenes.

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game advanced control settings.
In-game advanced control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
If enabled, hints display controller buttons if you use the keyboard/mouse.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Actions can not be bound to triggers on X360 controller.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio/video settings.
In-game audio/video settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, music, voice
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Subtitles exist in-game, but are never displayed.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Full pause on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Russian
Unofficial translation, distributed via bootleg distributions (primarily within Russia).

Issues fixed

"Please insert the Red Faction II disc 1 into your CD-Rom drive"

Empty your disc drives[4]
If you have no optical drive at all, create an empty virtual CD drive.

Game uses the wrong monitor

The game may pick the wrong monitor on a multi-monitor setup when a multi-monitor resolution is not used in-game.
Change Adapter_number in rf2_config.ini[5]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open rf2_config.ini.
  3. Set Adapter_number to 0.
  4. The game should now start on the correct monitor. Try different values if problems persist.

"At least 8MB of available video memory is required to run"

If running Red Faction II on a 64-bit system with more than 2GB of VRAM, the game may crash during launch.
Autopatcher[6]
  1. If you have the Steam version, download and install Missing Features Patch (Steam)
  2. If you have the retail (disc) version, first update game to retail version v1.01, then download and install Missing Features Patch (Non-Steam)
Ensure you're using the right patch for your version of the game. The Steam version will not work for the retail version of the game, and vice versa.

Script timing errors in cutscenes

Use d3d8to9 Wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download [1] d3d8to9.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL to the game install directory.
  3. Enable Vsync in the Launcher Options Game and Set monitor on 60hz

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Shader Model support 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows[7]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD Athlon 500 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia RIVA TNT1
ATI Rage 128
16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce
ATI Radeon
Matrox Parhelia
32 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 8x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References