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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon }}
 
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|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
 
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|release history  =
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Retail version is DRM-free.<ref>[http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/showthread.php/376-The-Ubi-DRM-Free-Games-List The Ubi DRM-Free Games List]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | The executable is DRM-free.<ref>{{Refurl|title=The Ubi DRM-Free Games List|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619144822/http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/showthread.php/376-The-Ubi-DRM-Free-Games-List|date=March 2024}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B002WC80TC | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B002WC80TC | Key | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429044955mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/GRAW-2/|title=GRAW 2 - Games for Windows|date=12 March 2024}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13510 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13510 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{mm}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/ghost_recon_advanced_warfighter2.php Patches]
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{{mm}} The latest official patch is v1.05, available from [http://patches.ubi.com/ghost_recon_advanced_warfighter_2/ Ubisoft's patch repository] and Patches-Scrolls ([https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1830/7/25374 international] | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1829/7/25359 Russian]).
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/tomclancysghostreconadvancedwarfighter2/mods/1?tab=files] 8K-Remastered Textures. Attention, the instructions may be faulty in some cases.  Inside the directory Local, if you do not have a folder named English, create one. Them put the texture files inside the Folder TEXTURES. Afterwards, the game might revert to the setting of low for textures. Change the setting to high. Don't forget to patch the executable to address more than 2gb memory if on 64 bit Windows. you can use nt 4gb, here https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GRAW2\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml<br>{{p|localappdata}}\GRAW2\settings\profiles\{{p|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GRAW2}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GRAW2\settings\profiles\{{p|uid}}\savegames}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Video Settings.png|Video Settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ghost-recon-advanced-warfighter-2-graw-2
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ghost-recon-advanced-warfighter-2-graw-2
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Entire HUD scales very poorly at higher resolutions.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Entire HUD scales very poorly at higher resolutions.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of View|Field of View]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Under Texture filtering
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|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off, and Edge Smoothing.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off, and Edge Smoothing.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Can be forced on via the GPU control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 +
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===Field of View===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]|ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=|fix=
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# Open the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] in a text editor.
 +
# Change the value of <code>"aspect ratio"</code>. A value of 2 to 2.5 is recommended for 16:9 displays, with 2.3 being ideal with minimal clipping of weapon models.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/13510/discussions/0/3108026928574123376/|title=Steam Discussions|date=2022-01-31}}</ref> For example, <code><variable name="aspect_ratio" value="0"/></code> becomes <code><variable name="aspect_ratio" value="2.3"/></code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Input Settings 1.png|Input Settings 1/2.}}
 +
{{Image|Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Input Settings 2.png|Input Settings 2/2.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Under advanced settings.
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output through [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]].
 
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output through [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]].
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes       = EAX 4.0 (under advanced settings.)
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|eax support notes         = EAX 4.0
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}}OpenAL Soft ''1.19.0'' and ''1.19.1'' cause distorted audio in Diesel engine games. OpenAL Soft ''1.20.1'' fixes the audio.
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{{ii}} OpenAL Soft ''1.19.0'' and ''1.19.1'' cause distorted audio in Diesel engine games. OpenAL Soft ''1.20.1'' fixes the audio.
  
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation: [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1508_baixar-traducao-para-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-advanced-warfighter-2-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-advanced-warfighter-2.html download (TriboGamer)]
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Dedicated server software is included in the installation folder.
 
|dedicated notes    = Dedicated server software is included in the installation folder.
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
|self-hosting notes =  
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|self-hosting notes = Requires either log-in to any GameSpy alternative or LAN (including through VPN)
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Failed to start game (app already running) error===
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===Failed to start game===
Additional symptom: Task manager (or Process Explorer) shows the game appear in the task list, but it closes immediately.  
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{{ii}} Can manifest as an error reporting that the game is already running, or [[Task Manager]]/Process Explorer showing the game in the task list briefly before it is closed.
  
Restart [[Steam]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Restart Steam|ref={{cn|February 2024}}|fix=
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}}
  
 
===Startup crash===
 
===Startup crash===
Startup crashes pertain to [[Glossary:PhysX|PhysX]] v2.7.1. Uninstall PhysX, and install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software].
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Startup crashes pertain to [[Glossary:PhysX|PhysX]] v2.7.1.  
 +
{{fixbox|description=Uninstall PhysX, and install the latest [[Glossary:PhysX#System Software versions|Nvidia PhysX System Software]].|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash at launch: Unhandled exception - divide by zero (integer)===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2345-graw2-divide-zero-fix/ patch by indiaZaop] (requires [[#Patches|patch 1.05]])|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|https://www.ghostrecon.net/files2/index.php?act=view&id=1436|title=Ghost Recon Downloads » Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 » Miscellaneous GRAW 2 Files » GRAW2 (Divide Zero) Fix|date=2024-02-24}}</ref>|fix=
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}}
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 +
===Crash during campaign briefing - PhysX===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Adjust physics options|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/13510/discussions/0/483366528917014624/ Game keeps crashing when I try to play the first mission, any ideas?] - Steam Community</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the in-game options menu, select the video tab.
 +
# Show advanced options.
 +
# Change Physics from "PhysX High" to "Normal".  
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
|physics notes    =  
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|physics notes    = 2.7.1.6
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.6b
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  

Latest revision as of 07:45, 12 March 2024

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 cover
Developers
GRIN
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Diesel 2.0
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi
Series Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 on HowLongToBeat
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 on IGDB
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 on MobyGames
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 on Wikipedia
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Subseries of Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2001
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 2007
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 2012
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms 2014
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands 2017
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint 2019
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline Cancelled

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
The executable is DRM-free.[1]
Windows
Amazon.com
CD key
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Ubisoft Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.05, available from Ubisoft's patch repository and Patches-Scrolls (international | Russian).
[1] 8K-Remastered Textures. Attention, the instructions may be faulty in some cases. Inside the directory Local, if you do not have a folder named English, create one. Them put the texture files inside the Folder TEXTURES. Afterwards, the game might revert to the setting of low for textures. Change the setting to high. Don't forget to patch the executable to address more than 2gb memory if on 64 bit Windows. you can use nt 4gb, here https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GRAW2\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml
%LOCALAPPDATA%\GRAW2\settings\profiles\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13510/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GRAW2\settings\profiles\<user-id>\savegames
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13510/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video Settings.
Video Settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
Image is stretched from 16:9. Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
4K Ultra HD
Entire HUD scales very poorly at higher resolutions.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of View.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, and Edge Smoothing.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can be forced on via the GPU control panel.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Field of View

Use Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
Edit configuration file
  1. Open the configuration file in a text editor.
  2. Change the value of "aspect ratio". A value of 2 to 2.5 is recommended for 16:9 displays, with 2.3 being ideal with minimal clipping of weapon models.[3] For example, <variable name="aspect_ratio" value="0"/> becomes <variable name="aspect_ratio" value="2.3"/>.
  3. Save the file.

Input

Input Settings 1/2.
Input Settings 1/2.
Input Settings 2/2.
Input Settings 2/2.

Audio

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output through OpenAL.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 4.0
Royalty free audio
OpenAL Soft 1.19.0 and 1.19.1 cause distorted audio in Diesel engine games. OpenAL Soft 1.20.1 fixes the audio.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (TriboGamer)
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Dedicated server software is included in the installation folder.
Self-hosting
Requires either log-in to any GameSpy alternative or LAN (including through VPN)
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Failed to start game

Can manifest as an error reporting that the game is already running, or Task Manager/Process Explorer showing the game in the task list briefly before it is closed.
Restart Steam[citation needed]

Startup crash

Startup crashes pertain to PhysX v2.7.1.

Uninstall PhysX, and install the latest Nvidia PhysX System Software.

Crash at launch: Unhandled exception - divide by zero (integer)

Use the patch by indiaZaop (requires patch 1.05)[5]

Crash during campaign briefing - PhysX

Adjust physics options[6]
  1. Open the in-game options menu, select the video tab.
  2. Show advanced options.
  3. Change Physics from "PhysX High" to "Normal".

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.7.1.6
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.6b
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5500
ATI Radeon X850
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
Other 128 Kbps Broadband Internet connection or faster
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not supported.


Notes

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

References

  1. The Ubi DRM-Free Games List - last accessed on March 2024
  2. GRAW 2 - Games for Windows - last accessed on 12 March 2024
  3. Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2022-01-31
  4. Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  5. [[missing url] Ghost Recon Downloads » Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 » Miscellaneous GRAW 2 Files » GRAW2 (Divide Zero) Fix] - last accessed on 2024-02-24
  6. Game keeps crashing when I try to play the first mission, any ideas? - Steam Community