Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.
- Mouse controls are affected by deadzone and sensitivity problems. Use FEAR 2 Mouse Fix.
General information
- Official manual
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
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Retail |
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Retail |
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StarForce 5 DRM. Rare and only released in Russia. Known as the Extended Edition. |
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GOG.com |
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Includes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn |
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Steam |
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Complete Pack also available. |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
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Reborn |
Steam version cannot be activated or purchased in Romania and other regions. However, the GOG.com version is available for everyone. |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[1]
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- Download this file.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\Game\interface\videos
- Replace the video files with the files in the archive.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
"Performance" Advanced Settings
Template:Video settings
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Edit configuration files[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Edit
autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
- Add
FovY XX on a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
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Set windowed mode[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Edit
autoexec.cfg with Notepad.
- Add
Windowed 1 on a new line.
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
Side mouse buttons
Map mouse buttons to keys[3]
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- Download XMouseButtonControl.
- Assign "Mouse Button 4" and "Mouse Button 5" to keys of your liking.
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Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Czech |
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French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Steam-version of F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn not translated |
Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
VR support
Issues fixed
Mouse deadzone and sensitivity problems
- The game suffers from a deadzone for small mouse movements, as well as an unusually high sensitivity, even on the lowest settings.
Slow loading level and aero disabling
Need install game on Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
GameSpy services have been shut down. |
Disable the HUD
Use mod[6]
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- Download Fear2noHUD mod.
- Copy content to the installation folder.
Notes
- Removes the crosshair and key bindings can't be seen in the menu.[7]
- To create a crosshair use OverlayXhair or similar software.
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2, Vista SP1 |
XP SP3, Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista) Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz Vista) |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB (1.5 GB Vista) |
1.5 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X700 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0b support |
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
Sound (audio device) |
DX9.0c compliant | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References