PC requirements
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin System Requirements
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin needs at least P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon® 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista), 1GB (1.5GB Vista) of RAM and Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X700 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host), 1.5GB of RAM and Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia® 8600 GTS or ATI® HD 2900 XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP SP2/Vista SP1 | Windows® XP SP3/Vista SP1 |
| Processor | P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon® 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista) | Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host) |
| Memory | 1GB (1.5GB Vista) | 1.5GB |
| Graphics | Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X700 | Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia® 8600 GTS or ATI® HD 2900 XT |
| Storage | 12GB Available Hard Disk Space | 12GB Available Hard Disk Space |
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Running F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on PC
Can my PC run F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin need?
12GB Available Hard Disk Space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.