Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Multiplayer is free to download and continues to be supported by the community.
- Master servers for multiplayer were shut down on December 19, 2012. See Community patch for a solution.
General information
- Unofficial Wiki for game series
- F.E.A.R. Combat Community
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
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Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version is 1.08.
The FEAR multiplayer master server was shut down on December 19, 2012. The community has developed an unofficial patch for the game and is offering new FEAR Combat CD keys for free. The latest version of the community-supported FEAR Combat client and new CD keys can be obtained from the Fear Combat Community website.
Skip intro videos
Modding
Official SDK
- Steam users have SDK already included with the game[1]. Make sure you read instructions
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Key bindings are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Monolith Productions\FEAR\Profiles\Profile000.gdb
Save game data location
Video settings
Advanced computer options
Advanced video card options
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Small subtitles
Black screen on ATI/AMD video cards
Can't hear any dialogue
No Torch Glitch
Logitech/FPS fix
Game won't start/maps not loading
AA/Soft Shadows Bug
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000, XP |
2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
| Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
5 GB |
5 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
GeForce Ti 4200 Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM Shader model 1.1 support |
GeForce 6600 Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References