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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fear-3|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f-e-a-r-3|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | F.E.A.R. }}
 
|steam appid  = 21100
 
|steam appid  = 21100
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1217589235
 +
|hltb        = 3296
 +
|lutris      = fear-3
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = f3ar
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. 3
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. 3
 
|winehq      = 13214
 
|winehq      = 13214
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|F.E.A.R.}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://fear.wikia.com/wiki/F.E.A.R._Wiki Unofficial Wiki] for game series
+
{{ii}} Also known as '''F.3.A.R.'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.fear3.co.uk/ Official Community Site]
+
{{GOG.com links|1217589235|fear_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003GSZAOY | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003GSZAOY | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FEAR3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2075-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2075-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | fear_3 | DRM-free | Singleplayer only. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fear-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fear-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Origin | fear/f3ar | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | fear-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21100 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12357/ Complete Pack] also available. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21100 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|12357|Complete Pack}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FEAR3 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | fear/f3ar | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename LogoTrain.bik|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename LogoTrain.bik|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\resources\Streamed</code>
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\resources\Streamed|folder}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>LogoTrain.bik</code>
+
# Delete or rename {{file|LogoTrain.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\options.cfg|{{p|appdata}}\Day 1 Studios\FEAR3\SharedData.settings}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\options.cfg|{{p|appdata}}\Day 1 Studios\FEAR3\SharedData.settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} <code>options.cfg</code> contains various settings (like FOV and motion blur) which are not available in-game.
+
{{ii}} {{file|options.cfg}} contains various settings (like FOV and motion blur) which are not available in-game.
−
{{ii}} <code>SharedData.settings</code> is a binary file which stores the configuration of in-game settings.
+
{{ii}} {{file|SharedData.settings}} is a binary file which stores the configuration of in-game settings.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   = unknown
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 100 MB available.<br/>No campaign saves, only multiplayer.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Resolution can't be set, it seems to scale with the window dimensions.
 
|windowed notes            = Resolution can't be set, it seems to scale with the window dimensions.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Labeled as Texture Quality, goes up to 8x. 16x can be [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|forced]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = Labeled as Texture Quality, goes up to 8x. 16x can be [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|forced]].
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = If 4x MSAA is enabled, switch to windowed mode to go above 60 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit options.cfg|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit options.cfg|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\options.cfg</code> with a text editor.
+
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\options.cfg}} with a text editor.
 
# Remove the <code>#</code> sign before <code>-fov</code> and change its value (105 is maximum).
 
# Remove the <code>#</code> sign before <code>-fov</code> and change its value (105 is maximum).
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
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# Click Set Launch Options and add <code>-fov:X</code>, where X represents the FOV value (up to 105).
 
# Click Set Launch Options and add <code>-fov:X</code>, where X represents the FOV value (up to 105).
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV with Cheat Engine|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en F.E.A.R. 3 (F.3.A.R.) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV with Cheat Engine|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en F.E.A.R. 3 (F.3.A.R.) | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
# Install [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
+
# Install [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
−
# Download [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en F.E.A.R. 3 Cheat Table] (see attachments).
+
# Download [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-3-f3ar/en F.E.A.R. 3 Cheat Table] (see attachments).
 
# Run the game, and switch back to Windows.
 
# Run the game, and switch back to Windows.
 
# Double-click on the Cheat Table to open it in Cheat Engine.
 
# Double-click on the Cheat Table to open it in Cheat Engine.
−
# Click on '''File → Open Process''', and open <code>F.E.A.R. 3.exe</code>.
+
# Click on '''File → Open Process''', and open {{file|F.E.A.R. 3.exe}}.
 
# In the '''Value''' column, double-click on '''85''' and set any value.
 
# In the '''Value''' column, double-click on '''85''' and set any value.
 
# Go back to the game and zoom your weapon to apply it.
 
# Go back to the game and zoom your weapon to apply it.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Keyboard button prompts only.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    = Five layouts.
 
|controller remap notes    = Five layouts.
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Fear 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Environmental, music, narrative, sound, and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Environmental, music, narrative, sound, and voice.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Located under Game Settings. Disabled by default.
 
|subtitles notes          = Located under Game Settings. Disabled by default.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes = The exception is the track "Mother" by Danzig.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan full sound and cinematics translation available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/fear_3/files/5778.html  here].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
+
|fan      = true
 +
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/novinky/44-l-fear-3/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Fan full sound and cinematics translation available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/fear_3/files/5778.html  here].
+
  |notes    = Some cutscnes are not dubbed, but it dubbed in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{--}} Available only in the Steam version.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip          = unknown
−
|direct ip notes    =
 
−
}}{{Network/Connections
 
−
|matchmaking        =
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =
 
−
|p2p                =
 
−
|p2p notes          =
 
−
|dedicated          =
 
−
|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      =
 
−
|self-hosting notes =
 
−
|direct ip          =
 
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
−
|htc vive                   =  
+
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].|htc vive                 =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
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|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
−
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
+
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit options.cfg|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit options.cfg|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} If using a GTX 570 graphics card, you may have to lower your clock speed to 720-760 MHz.{{cn|date=March 2016}}
 
{{ii}} If using a GTX 570 graphics card, you may have to lower your clock speed to 720-760 MHz.{{cn|date=March 2016}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
−
# Edit <code>options.cfg</code>.
+
# Edit {{file|options.cfg}}.
 
# Remove the # character preceding the following lines.
 
# Remove the # character preceding the following lines.
 
<pre>#-motionblurscale:0.0
 
<pre>#-motionblurscale:0.0
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        = Force D3D 9 instead of D3D 11 with the <code>-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|direct3d notes        = Force D3D 9 instead of D3D 11 with the <code>-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 10:12, 21 March 2023

F.E.A.R. 3
F.E.A.R. 3 cover
Developers
Day 1 Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Despair Engine
Release dates
Windows June 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 74
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Horror, Contemporary
Series F.E.A.R.
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F.E.A.R. 3 on HowLongToBeat
F.E.A.R. 3 on IGDB
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F.E.A.R. 3 on MobyGames
F.E.A.R. 3 on Wikipedia
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F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate 2007
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009
F.E.A.R. 3 2011
F.E.A.R. Online 2014

General information

Also known as F.3.A.R.
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Singleplayer only.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Complete Pack also available.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename LogoTrain.bik[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\resources\Streamed.
  2. Delete or rename LogoTrain.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\options.cfg[Note 1]
%APPDATA%\Day 1 Studios\FEAR3\SharedData.settings
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21100/pfx/[Note 2]
options.cfg contains various settings (like FOV and motion blur) which are not available in-game.
SharedData.settings is a binary file which stores the configuration of in-game settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\21100\local\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21100/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.
No campaign saves, only multiplayer.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Change resolution on the main menu for proper Hor+ scaling. Changing resolution in-game may result in Vert- scaling.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Grenade warning seems to be small.
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 85. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Resolution can't be set, it seems to scale with the window dimensions.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Labeled as Texture Quality, goes up to 8x. 16x can be forced.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and up to 4x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit options.cfg[1]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\options.cfg with a text editor.
  2. Remove the # sign before -fov and change its value (105 is maximum).
  3. Save the changes.
Set FOV with launch parameter[2]
  1. Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties.
  2. Click Set Launch Options and add -fov:X, where X represents the FOV value (up to 105).
Set FOV with Cheat Engine[3]
  1. Install Cheat Engine.
  2. Download F.E.A.R. 3 Cheat Table (see attachments).
  3. Run the game, and switch back to Windows.
  4. Double-click on the Cheat Table to open it in Cheat Engine.
  5. Click on File → Open Process, and open F.E.A.R. 3.exe.
  6. In the Value column, double-click on 85 and set any value.
  7. Go back to the game and zoom your weapon to apply it.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Some acceleration seems to be present.[4]
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
Controller remapping
Five layouts.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Environmental, music, narrative, sound, and voice.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[5]
Subtitles
Located under Game Settings. Disabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The exception is the track "Mother" by Danzig.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese.
Russian
Fan full sound and cinematics translation available here.
Slovak
Fan translation, download.
Japanese
Some cutscnes are not dubbed, but it dubbed in-game.
Spanish

Network

Available only in the Steam version.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: F.E.A.R. 3 (DX9).
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Crashes after splash screen

Edit options.cfg[citation needed]
If using a GTX 570 graphics card, you may have to lower your clock speed to 720-760 MHz.[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Edit options.cfg.
  3. Remove the # character preceding the following lines.
#-motionblurscale:0.0
#-d3d9
#-noptt

Notes

This turns off motion blur, uses DirectX 9, and turns off push-to-talk. The most likely culprit is the motion blur, so you might only have to change that.

Other crashes/instability

Possible solutions[2]
  • Switch to Direct3D 9 mode with the -d3d9 parameter.
  • Update graphics/sound drivers to their latest versions.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Force D3D 9 instead of D3D 11 with the -d3d9 parameter.
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4800+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93 GHz
Intel Quad Core 2.66 GHz
AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.4 GB 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 5750
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible


Notes

  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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/21100/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (21100) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on April 10, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016
  3. ↑ F.E.A.R. 3 (F.3.A.R.) | WSGF
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
    Results in video
  5. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up