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(Some cleaning up and adding a fix I made for the game defaulting to 59Hz mode. If the new code can be tidied then by all means.)
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===Crash on Fullscreen Toggle===
 
===Crash on Fullscreen Toggle===
If you get an error saying 'This program has stopped responding' after changing between fullscreen and windowed, force DX9 mode to solve the issue.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run in DX9 mode}}
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If you get an error saying 'This program has stopped responding' after changing between fullscreen and windowed, [[#Run_in_DirectX_9|force DX9 mode to solve the issue]].
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}}
  
 
===Crash when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display===
 
===Crash when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display===
Open the MSI On-Screen Display Server program.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Config file edit}}
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# Open the MSI On-Screen Display Server program.
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# Click the plus sign and navigate to where you installed Crysis and add Crysis.exe
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# Once you have that added go to:
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# C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles
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# Open Crysis.exe.cfg in Notepad or Notepad++
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# Go down to the section and set
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# EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=0 to EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=1
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# HookDirectDraw=0 to HookDirectDraw=1
  
Click the plus sign and navigate to where you installed Crysis and add Crysis.exe
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[http://www.overclock.net/t/1317026/cant-get-my-afterburner-osd-to-work-in-crysis-solved#post_18398215 Source]
 
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Once you have that added go to:
 
 
 
C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles
 
 
 
Open Crysis.exe.cfg in Notepad or Notepad++
 
 
 
Go down to the section and set
 
 
EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=0 to EnableDynamicOffsetDetection=1
 
 
HookDirectDraw=0 to HookDirectDraw=1
 
  
[http://www.overclock.net/t/1317026/cant-get-my-afterburner-osd-to-work-in-crysis-solved#post_18398215 Source]
 
 
===Error 5024===
 
===Error 5024===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Exit <code>Process Explorer</code>}}
 
Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running <code>Process Explorer</code> so turn it off and game will launch OK.
 
Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running <code>Process Explorer</code> so turn it off and game will launch OK.
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}}
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===No objective after destroying tanks in Recovery===
 
===No objective after destroying tanks in Recovery===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Restart mission or run to end}}
 
In the mission "Recovery", there's a rather common bug where you'll get no objectives after destroying the two tanks and Psycho and the hostage just hang out in the school building. If that happens, you can restart the mission. If that doesn't fix it or if you rather don't, you can manually proceed to the end of the area and finish the level, it isn't too long anymore and you should not miss out on vital bits.
 
In the mission "Recovery", there's a rather common bug where you'll get no objectives after destroying the two tanks and Psycho and the hostage just hang out in the school building. If that happens, you can restart the mission. If that doesn't fix it or if you rather don't, you can manually proceed to the end of the area and finish the level, it isn't too long anymore and you should not miss out on vital bits.
  
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The way to walk is illustrated [http://www.abload.de/img/villagedcs0.jpg here], courtesy of Affenzahn375 from [http://crytek.4thdimension.info/forum/bugs/14368-nach-den-panzern-recovery.html#post460807 here].
 
The way to walk is illustrated [http://www.abload.de/img/villagedcs0.jpg here], courtesy of Affenzahn375 from [http://crytek.4thdimension.info/forum/bugs/14368-nach-den-panzern-recovery.html#post460807 here].
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===Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change refresh rate - automate with QRes}}
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You can change your refresh rate [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/refrate.htm manually] each time you open and close the game.
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''OR''
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You can automate this with QRes:
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* Download QRes from [http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/QRes.shtml Softpedia] or [http://qres.software.informer.com/1.1/ Software.Informer]
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* Extract '''QRes.exe''' into the Crysis '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder depending on whether you're using the 64-bit or 32-bit executable
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* Open Notepad
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* Copy and paste:
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{{Fixbox|
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@echo off<br />
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qres.exe /r:59<br />
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>Nul Timeout -t 10<br />
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start crysis.exe<br />
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>Nul Timeout -t 60<br />
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<nowiki>Set _Im=crysis64.exe</nowiki><br />
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<nowiki>:_Loop</nowiki><br />
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<nowiki>Tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq %_Im%"|Findstr /I "%_Im%">Nul||Goto _GameOver</nowiki><br />
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>Nul Timeout -t 5<br />
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Goto _Loop<br />
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<nowiki>:_GameOver</nowiki><br />
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qres.exe /r:60
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}}
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* Go to '''File''' and then '''Save As...'''
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* Name it '''Crysis.bat''', and then change '''Save as type''' from '''.txt''' to '''All Files'''
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* Save into the same '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder
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* Right-click '''Crysis.bat''' and click '''Create shortcut'''
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* Move this shortcut to wherever is easiest, say the desktop, replacing the original shortcut
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* Right-click the shortcut, click '''Properties''', click '''Change icon''', click '''Browse''', navigate to the same '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder, select '''Crysis.exe''', and click '''OK''' twice
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* When you run this using the new shortcut, your screen will flash off and on again, shifted to one side. Press the '''Auto''' button or equivalent on your monitor to realign the screen before the game starts
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* When you exit the game, wait a few seconds, the screen will flash again, the command window will close, and you can press the '''Auto''' again
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==

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Crysis
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Developers
Crytek
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
CryEngine 2
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2007
Crysis guide on StrategyWiki
Crysis on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Crysis
Crysis 2007
Crysis Warhead 2008
Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 3 2013
Crysis Remastered 2020
Crysis 2 Remastered 2021
Crysis 3 Remastered 2021
Crysis 4 TBA

Key points

Includes modding tools
The official server browser has been shut down;[1] use Crysis Multiplayer Patch.

General information

Crysis Website
MyCrysis Forums
Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
Crysis Tweak Guide
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
DRM: SecuROM 7
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Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Maximum Edition
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Origin
Windows
GamersGate
Requires online activation
DRM: SecuROM
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
Origin
Maximum Edition only.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
Steam
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The keys may not work for Origin.
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Windows
A demo is available.

Version differences

The Maximum Edition contains both Crysis and Crysis Warhead.

Essential improvements

Patches

Origin version is NOT patched.[2] Don't install 1.1 and proceed with the other patches

Latest version is 1.2.1.[3] Requires patch 1.2. first. Patch is only for the retail version

Error "1642" given when attempting to run the patch. (Origin Version)

Game also reports as being File version 1.1.1.6156, which is not a listed file version, however, File version 1.1.1.6156 is equivalent to that of Patch 1.21.

64-bit binaries

These binaries allow the game to be run as a native 64-bit application, providing various benefits and enhancements.

Details and the download can be found here.

If the Steam version is being used and the Steam overlay does not work, follow this guide.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Run in DirectX 9

Running in DirectX 9 resolves issues with letterboxing or windowboxing if game is run in smaller than native resolution.
Performance varies; older cards, especially AMD, run significantly faster but newer cards (both AMD and Nvidia) run slightly slower in DirectX 9.
Instructions

Mods

Total Conversions

Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Crysis by default disables AF because the engine as-is does not support using AF with parallax occlusion mapping (POM). This mod allows the engine to use AF and POM at the same time.
Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Toggle crouch

Instructions

Controller remapping

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 Use Crysis Multiplayer Patch to replace the discontinued GameSpy services.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443, 6667, 28910, 29900-29901
UDP 27900-27901, 29910, 64087
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon
The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
If you are experiencing crashes while changing graphical or controller options, try disabling your Anti-Virus software, if you have AVG or Norton 360, this is most likely the cause of the crashing. In AVG you can add an exception by going to Advanced Options > Add Exception then navigate to Documents/My Games/Crysis and add the exception this will fix the problem without having to disable your anti-virus.

Hangs on startup

Instructions

Crash on Fullscreen Toggle

Instructions

Crash when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display

Instructions

Error 5024

Instructions


No objective after destroying tanks in Recovery

Instructions

Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 10
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD FMOD EX 3[4]
Multiplayer GameSpy, PunkBuster

Console commands

The console can be opened with ~, but available commands are very limited. This limitation can be bypassed by con_restricted=0 command and/or by adding -devmode to the game shortcut. A thorough list of console commands can be found here.

Some of the more useful commands include:

  • r_displayinfo 1 to display FPS

To save re-entering console commands for FOV for example upon every startup, create <path-to-game>\system.cfg and place your console commands in that file. The commands need to be slightly different in this file, for example to change FOV you need to put cl_fov=xx rather than cl_fov xx and the command for enabling anisotropic filtering would be r_TexMaxAnisotropy=xx not r_TexMaxAnisotropy xx.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz (XP)
3.2 GHz (Vista)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References