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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2003}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| freedom-fighters | 80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|freedom-fighters|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| freedom-fighters | 70}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|freedom-fighters|}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Tactical shooter, TPS }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 
|steam appid  = 1347780
 
|steam appid  = 1347780
 
|gogcom id    = 1756362098
 
|gogcom id    = 1756362098
 
|official site= https://www.ioi.dk/freedom-fighters/
 
|official site= https://www.ioi.dk/freedom-fighters/
 
|hltb        = 3693
 
|hltb        = 3693
−
|mobygames    = freedom-fighters
+
|lutris      = freedom-fighters
 +
|mobygames    = 10560
 
|wikipedia    = Freedom Fighters (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Freedom Fighters (video game)
 
|winehq      = 2394
 
|winehq      = 2394
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{--}}The Retail version of the game lacks an FPS limiter or Vsync and causes a lot of bugs and physical glitches with frame rates above 60 FPS, although it can be fixed by forcing Vsync from the game's configuration files.
+
{{GOG.com links|1756362098|freedom_fighters}}
−
{{GOG.com links|1756362098|}}
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | freedom-fighters | unknown |2020 re-release  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | freedom-fighters | unknown | 2020 re-release  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | freedom_fighters | DRM-free |2020 re-release | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4789-1 | Steam | 2020 re-release |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1347780 | Steam |2020 re-release |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | freedom_fighters | DRM-free | 2020 re-release | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1347780 | Steam | 2020 re-release |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2 dgVoodoo 2]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes performance issues.
 +
{{++}} Enables better [[#Poor_UI_scaling|HUD scaling]].
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Follow dgVoodoo for DirectX 8 [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 installation instructions]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>DefaultScene=FF-Intro.gms</code> to <code>DefaultScene=FF-Startup.gms</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Enable Alt+F4===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
 +
# Remove <code>DisableAltF4</code>.
 +
 
 +
'''Note'''
 +
{{ii}} Not necessary for digital versions of the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Freedom Fighters\|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\ (Re-Release 2020)}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\*.dat|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\ (Re-Release 2020)}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} {{file|{{p|game}}\Save}} is also needed and must be present to load saves.<ref>[http://www.gamesave-manager.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1320 GameSave Manager: Forum • View topic - Freedom Fighters]</ref>
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{{ii}} {{file|{{p|game}}\Save}} is also needed and must be present to load saves.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamesave-manager.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1320|title=GameSave Manager: Forum • View topic - Freedom Fighters|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===[[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  
−
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
==Essential improvements and Fixes==
 
−
===Skip intro videos===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini setting|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to the installation folder.
 
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
−
# Change <code>DefaultScene=FF-Intro.gms</code> to <code>DefaultScene=FF-Startup.gms</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
===Enable Alt+F4===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit ini setting|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to the installation folder.
 
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
−
# Remove <code>DisableAltF4</code>.
 
−
{{ii}} Not necessary for digital versions of the game.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Can't load save games, Initialization error===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete a file|ref={{cn|date=December 2020}}|fix=
 
−
# Disable Steam Cloud via game properties in your library.
 
−
# Locate and delete the <code>steam_autocloud.vdf</code> file in the <code>\Profiles</code> folder in the game data.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].<br>Natively supported in digital versions.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for retail releases.<br>Natively supported in digital versions.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Ultrawide resolutions can be selected in digital version, but image is {{term|Vert-}} with no way to increase FOV to compensate.
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Ultrawide resolutions can be selected in digital versions, but image is {{term|Vert-}}. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2331-freedom-fighters-fov-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Menus, game UI and text don't scale and are unreadable at 4k.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Menus, interface and text do not scale very well at higher resolutions. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] to [[#Poor_UI_scaling|scale them]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2331-freedom-fighters-fov-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround.
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Borderless. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<br>Natively supported in digital versions.
 
|windowed notes            = Borderless. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<br>Natively supported in digital versions.
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics such as being able to jump or going down stairways.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics such as being able to jump or going down stairways.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#ff Widescreen fix by nemesis2000].
 
# Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#ff Widescreen fix by nemesis2000].
−
# Extract {{file|ff.7z}} files to the installation folder ''(password: ff)''.
+
# Extract {{file|ff.7z}} files to the installation folder ''(password: <code>ff</code>)''.
−
# Edit {{file|ff.ini}} to Set the resolution, Letterbox, Subtitles, LOD Distance Multiplier and FOV multiplier.
+
# Edit {{file|ff.ini}} to set the resolution, letterbox, subtitles, level of detail distance multiplier and FOV multiplier.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Supported exe size: 3 706 880 bytes.
+
{{ii}} Supported executable size: 3 706 880 bytes.
 
{{++}} LOD distance can also be adjusted.
 
{{++}} LOD distance can also be adjusted.
−
{{--}} Incompatible with digital releases.
+
{{--}} Incompatible with digital releases, as they support widescreen resolutions natively.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
 
# Add a new line: <code>Window</code>.
 
# Add a new line: <code>Window</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set Vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{ii}} VSync is enabled by default.
−
# Go to the installation folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
 
# Search for the line containing <code>VSync</code>. It may not already exist.
 
# Search for the line containing <code>VSync</code>. It may not already exist.
 
# Set Vsync with either of the following: <code>EnableVSync</code> or <code>DisableVSync</code>.
 
# Set Vsync with either of the following: <code>EnableVSync</code> or <code>DisableVSync</code>.
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=[[MSAA]]|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
 
# Add the line <code>Antialias 8</code>.
 
# Add the line <code>Antialias 8</code>.
−
# Set Anti-aliasing value to your desired one.
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# Set Anti-aliasing value to the desired one.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set anisotropic filtering|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set anisotropic filtering|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
 
# Add the line <code>Anisotropy 16</code>.
 
# Add the line <code>Anisotropy 16</code>.
−
# Set Anisotropic filtering value to your desired one.
+
# Set Anisotropic filtering value to the desired one.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use OS mouse acceleration instead of direct mouse input|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use OS mouse acceleration instead of direct mouse input|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|Freedom.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>Freedom.ini</code>.
 
 
# Remove line: <code>UseDirectInputMouse 1</code>.
 
# Remove line: <code>UseDirectInputMouse 1</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Use the [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Freedom_Fighters#Widescreen_resolution nemesis2000] method to disable it. Can only be used in cutscenes.
+
|subtitles notes          = Use the [[Freedom Fighters#Widescreen resolution|nemesis2000]] method to disable it. Can only be used in cutscenes.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = A3D 2.0, EAX 3.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031202141509/http://www.soundblaster.com/freedomfighters/interview.asp EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Effects in Freedom Fighters - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref>
+
|eax support notes         = A3D 2.0, EAX 3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031202141509/http://www.soundblaster.com/freedomfighters/interview.asp|title=EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Effects in Freedom Fighters - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |notes    = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://deutschpatch.de/data/FreedomFighters_DE.zip DeutschPatch] or [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/649-freedom-fighters-german-patch/ CompiWare].
 
  |notes    = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://deutschpatch.de/data/FreedomFighters_DE.zip DeutschPatch] or [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/649-freedom-fighters-german-patch/ CompiWare].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2535453990/ here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by P.M., [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3465 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://joao13traducoes.com/2021/04/pc-freedom-fighters-joao13/ Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. [https://www.playground.ru/freedom_fighters/file/freedom_fighters_rusifikator_teksta_dlya_steam_gog_egs_classic_versii-1182572 Download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/0/2838914020257552261/ here].
+
  |notes    = Retail only. For digital version download from [https://www.nexusmods.com/freedomfighters/mods/1?tab=files here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by byflash, [https://forum.donanimhaber.com/freedom-fighters-turkce-yama-yayinlandi--147692129 download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Can not load save games (initialization error)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete a file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1347780/discussions/0/2993171625204607930/|title=Save/load issue|date=2023-08-21}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Disable Steam Cloud via game properties in the Steam library.
 +
# Locate and delete {{file|steam_autocloud.vdf}} located in {{file|{{P|appdata}}\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Poor UI scaling===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Configure dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="UI scaling fix">[https://www.gog.com/forum/freedom_fighters/fix_for_hudtext_scaling_problem_at_1080p1440p4k_resolutions Fix for HUD/Text scaling problem at 1080p/1440p/4K resolutions]</ref>|fix=
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# [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 Install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 8], including the optional step.
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# Open {{File|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} to launch the '''dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel'''.
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# Click on the '''DirectX''' tab.
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# Set the '''Resolution''' property to the desired rendering resolution.
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# (Optional) Disable watermark by unchecking '''dgVoodoo 2 Watermark''' checkbox.
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# Click '''Apply''' and close the dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel.
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# Launch the game.
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# When the launcher window appears, click on '''Options'''.
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# Set the '''Resolution''' property to the desired value. This will be used to render the HUD/UI. 1080p is optimal for 4K displays.
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# Click on the '''Save''' button, and launch the game as usual.
 
}}
 
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===Extract music files===
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{{Fixbox|fix=
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# Download '''Dragon UnPACKer''' from [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker.html#download official site] or [https://elbzo.net/duplatest direct link] or [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/files/latest/download mirror link] and install it.
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# Run program, press {{key|Ctrl|H}}, select search tab, navigate to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}, select {{file|streams.wav}}, press '''search''' button and press '''OK'''.
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|A}} to select all files, press right-click select <code>Extract files to... Without Convertion</code>, and choose the desired directory. This may take a very short time.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This file contains additional sounds, effects, and dialogue from the music, but not all.
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{{ii}} List of games supported by Dragon UnPACKer is available [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker-supported-games.html here].
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 11:25, 21 January 2024

Freedom Fighters
Freedom Fighters cover
Developers
IO Interactive
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Re-Release IO Interactive
Engines
Glacier
Release dates
Windows September 26, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Tactical shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
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Freedom Fighters on HowLongToBeat
Freedom Fighters on IGDB
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Freedom Fighters on MobyGames
Freedom Fighters on Wikipedia
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Freedom Fighters is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, tactical shooter and TPS game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
 2020 re-release
Windows
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 2020 re-release
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 2020 re-release
Windows
Steam
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 2020 re-release
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

dgVoodoo 2

Fixes performance issues.
Enables better HUD scaling.
Follow dgVoodoo for DirectX 8 installation instructions

Skip intro videos

Edit configuration file[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Change DefaultScene=FF-Intro.gms to DefaultScene=FF-Startup.gms.

Enable Alt+F4

Edit configuration file[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Remove DisableAltF4.

Note

Not necessary for digital versions of the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Freedom.ini[Note 2]
%APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Freedom.ini (Re-Release 2020)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1347780/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\*.dat
%APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\ (Re-Release 2020)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1347780/pfx/[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\Save is also needed and must be present to load saves.[5]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphic settings.
Graphic settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution for retail releases.
Natively supported in digital versions.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Ultrawide resolutions can be selected in digital versions, but image is Vert-. Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Menus, interface and text do not scale very well at higher resolutions. Use dgVoodoo 2 to scale them.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution or Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround.
Windowed
Borderless. See Windowed.
Natively supported in digital versions.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Natively supported in digital versions.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped to 62 FPS on digital versions.
120+ FPS
Frame rates higher than 60 FPS will cause issues with camera, animations, and player physics such as being able to jump or going down stairways.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[6]
  1. Download Widescreen fix by nemesis2000.
  2. Extract ff.7z files to the installation folder (password: ff).
  3. Edit ff.ini to set the resolution, letterbox, subtitles, level of detail distance multiplier and FOV multiplier.

Notes

Supported executable size: 3 706 880 bytes.
LOD distance can also be adjusted.
Incompatible with digital releases, as they support widescreen resolutions natively.

Windowed

Edit configuration file[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Add a new line: Window.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

VSync is enabled by default.
Edit configuration file[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Search for the line containing VSync. It may not already exist.
  3. Set Vsync with either of the following: EnableVSync or DisableVSync.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Edit configuration file[9]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Add the line Antialias 8.
  3. Set Anti-aliasing value to the desired one.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set anisotropic filtering[10]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Add the line Anisotropy 16.
  3. Set Anisotropic filtering value to the desired one.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Mouse acceleration

Use OS mouse acceleration instead of direct mouse input[11]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Freedom.ini.
  2. Remove line: UseDirectInputMouse 1.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Use the nemesis2000 method to disable it. Can only be used in cutscenes.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
A3D 2.0, EAX 3.[12]
Royalty free audio
May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only. For digital version download from here.
German
Retail only. For digital version download from DeutschPatch or CompiWare.
Italian
Retail only. For digital version download from here.
Polish
Fan translation by P.M., download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Russian
Fan translation. Download.
Spanish
Retail only. For digital version download from here.
Turkish
Fan translation by byflash, download.

Issues fixed

Can not load save games (initialization error)

Delete a file[13]
  1. Disable Steam Cloud via game properties in the Steam library.
  2. Locate and delete steam_autocloud.vdf located in %APPDATA%\IO Interactive\Freedom Fighters\Profiles\.

Poor UI scaling

Configure dgVoodoo 2[14]
  1. Install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 8, including the optional step.
  2. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe to launch the dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel.
  3. Click on the DirectX tab.
  4. Set the Resolution property to the desired rendering resolution.
  5. (Optional) Disable watermark by unchecking dgVoodoo 2 Watermark checkbox.
  6. Click Apply and close the dgVoodoo 2 Control Panel.
  7. Launch the game.
  8. When the launcher window appears, click on Options.
  9. Set the Resolution property to the desired value. This will be used to render the HUD/UI. 1080p is optimal for 4K displays.
  10. Click on the Save button, and launch the game as usual.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Extract music files

Instructions
  1. Download Dragon UnPACKer from official site or direct link or mirror link and install it.
  2. Run program, press Ctrl+H, select search tab, navigate to <path-to-game>, select streams.wav, press search button and press OK.
  3. Press Ctrl+A to select all files, press right-click select Extract files to... Without Convertion, and choose the desired directory. This may take a very short time.

Notes

This file contains additional sounds, effects, and dialogue from the music, but not all.
List of games supported by Dragon UnPACKer is available here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 256
ATI Radeon DDR
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible

System requirements 2020 re-release

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
Athlon XP Equivalent		 Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Athlon XP/64-bit equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB 1 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 10 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  4. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  5. ↑ GameSave Manager: Forum • View topic - Freedom Fighters - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  6. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  7. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  8. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  9. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  10. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  11. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-08
  12. ↑ EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Effects in Freedom Fighters - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  13. ↑ Save/load issue - last accessed on 2023-08-21
  14. ↑ Fix for HUD/Text scaling problem at 1080p/1440p/4K resolutions