F.E.A.R. 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

F.E.A.R. 2
Developer:
Monolith Productions
Publisher:
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment
Release date:
10 February 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (33 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official F.E.A.R. 2 system requirements for PC

To run F.E.A.R. 2, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 12 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6800 XE, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8600 GTS. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4500 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVidia 6800 or ATI X700
Pass CPU:
P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
Pass RAM:
1GB (1.5GB Vista)
File size:
12GB
Operating system:
Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia 8600 GTS or ATI HD 2900 XT
Pass CPU:
Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
Pass RAM:
1.5GB
File size:
12GB
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

F.E.A.R. 2 performance on your PC

F.E.A.R. 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 8600 GTS
30 fps @ low
800×600
60 fps @ medium
1024×768
60 fps @ high
1280×1024
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 108.0x faster than GeForce 8600 GTS. Your GPU can run F.E.A.R. 2 at recommended settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

F.E.A.R. 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 600p
280−290
medium settings / 768p
200−210
high settings / 1024p
190−200
ultra settings / 1080p
160−170

F.E.A.R. 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4500

Core i5-12400 is 26.5x faster than Core 2 Duo E4500. Your CPU can run F.E.A.R. 2 at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was F.E.A.R. 2 released?
F.E.A.R. 2 was released on 10 February 2009.
How much RAM do I need for F.E.A.R. 2?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for F.E.A.R. 2. Yet, 1.5 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is F.E.A.R. 2?
F.E.A.R. 2 occupies about 12 GB of disk space.
Is F.E.A.R. 2 a demanding game?
F.E.A.R. 2 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.5 33 votes

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