F.e.a.r. Extraction Point Resolution Fix Official

fov 90 cl_engine_fov 90 hud_fov 90

ScreenWidth "1920" ScreenHeight "1080" Change to your desired resolution. Then this critical line below them:

-userconfig "Settings.cfg" -rez 1920 1080 -novideo -novideo skips the intro logos that sometimes crash on modern systems. | Issue | Fix | |-------|-----| | Game starts in 640×480 after editing | Delete Settings.cfg and recreate; ensure Read-Only is OFF before first launch, then set ON. | | Black screen on launch | Set compatibility mode to Windows 7 or XP SP3 ; disable fullscreen optimizations. | | Mouse lag in high resolutions | In-game → Options → Advanced → Disable “VSync”. Force VSync off in GPU control panel. | | Crash when loading saves | Some saves store resolution data. Load an earlier save or start a new game after fixing. | | Ultrawide (21:9) cutscenes broken | No fix — cutscenes are pre-rendered at 4:3. Live gameplay will be fine. | Recommended Final Settings (Example for 1920×1080) Settings.cfg (read-only): f.e.a.r. extraction point resolution fix

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DefaultFOV "1.0" Then launch the game, open the console (~ key), and type: fov 90 cl_engine_fov 90 hud_fov 90 ScreenWidth "1920"

To make it permanent, bind it to a key or add to an autoexec.cfg. The HUD will still be stretched. Use Widescreen Fixer or Flawless Widescreen (both free) → select F.E.A.R. plugin → enable “Fix HUD” and “Fix FOV”. This corrects the 2D elements.

ScreenWidth "1920" ScreenHeight "1080" Aspect "1.7777778" DefaultFOV "1.0" Brightness "1.0" Shadows "1" VolumetricLights "1" FXQuality "2" (create in same folder): | | Black screen on launch | Set

fov 90 (Or 100 for ultra-wide.)

Find these lines (or add them if missing):

Alternatively, use (a small community tool) which patches the .exe for proper HUD scaling. 4. Disable Intro Movies & Force Resolution at Launch Create a shortcut to FEARXP.exe . Right-click → Properties → Target, add: