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F.E.A.R.

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2005

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Localized titles

  • F.E.A.R.

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    533*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    512*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    357*
  • Bullet Time*
    Votes · historical
    306*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    238*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Jump Scare*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    22*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor*
    Memory
    512 MB of RAM or more*
    Graphics alternatives
    64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher*
    Storage
    17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games*
    Conditions
    Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    123*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Monolith Productions
  • Monolith Productions, Inc.*
  • Timegate*

Publishers

  • Vivendi
  • Warner Bros. Games*
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2005-10-18
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 21, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
84* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
312* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Monolith Productions, Inc.*
  • Timegate*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
127* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
146* min
Metacritic score
88*
Name
F.E.A.R.*
Negative reviews · historical
1,069*
Peak ccu
87*
Positive reviews · historical
15,867*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Warner Bros. Games*
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Recommendations
13,015*
Store release date · historical
May 21, 2010*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://wbgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Monolith Productions, Inc.
Monolith Productions, Inc.*
Timegate
Timegate*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games*
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 21, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
57* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
312* min
Ccu
87*
Developer
Monolith Productions, Inc., Timegate*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
66* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
136* min
Name
F.E.A.R.*
Negative reviews · historical
1,069*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
15,867*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • FPS*
  • Action*
  • Bullet Time*
  • Classic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Gore*
  • First-Person*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Dark*
  • Story Rich*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Jump Scare*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Old School*
  • Thriller*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
FPS
FPS*
Action
Action*
Bullet Time
Bullet Time*
Classic
Classic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Gore
Gore*
First-Person
First-Person*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Dark
Dark*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Jump Scare
Jump Scare*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Old School
Old School*
Thriller
Thriller*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
533*
FPS
Votes · historical
512*
Action
Votes · historical
357*
Bullet Time
Votes · historical
306*
Classic
Votes · historical
238*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
225*
Shooter
Votes · historical
206*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
195*
Gore
Votes · historical
161*
First-Person
Votes · historical
147*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
114*
Dark
Votes · historical
105*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
91*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
90*
Jump Scare
Votes · historical
66*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
55*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
36*
Old School
Votes · historical
31*
Thriller
Votes · historical
29*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
22*
Specifications 3 · 78 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Monolith Productions, Inc.*
  • Timegate*
Developers
  • Monolith Productions, Inc.*
  • Timegate*
Developers
  • Monolith Productions, Inc.*
  • Timegate*
Store genres
  • Action*
Store genres
  • Action*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Free to play · historical
No*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
88*
Metacritic score
88*
Metacritic score
88*
Name
F.E.A.R.*
Name
F.E.A.R.*
Name
F.E.A.R.*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed Processor: Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more Graphics: 64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher Hard Drive: 17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games *
Windows requirements
Minimum: Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed Processor: Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more Graphics: 64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher Hard Drive: 17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games *
Windows requirements
Minimum: Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed Processor: Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more Graphics: 64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher Hard Drive: 17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games *
Platforms
  • windows*
Platforms
  • windows*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Historical price currency
USD*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Warner Bros. Games*
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers
  • Warner Bros. Games*
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers
  • Warner Bros. Games*
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Recommendations total
12,806*
Recommendations total
12,806*
Recommendations total
12,806*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 21, 2010*
Store release date · historical
May 21, 2010*
Store release date · historical
May 21, 2010*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English*
Interface languages
English*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Type
game*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Monolith Productions, Inc.
Monolith Productions, Inc.*
Timegate
Timegate*
Developers
Monolith Productions, Inc.
Monolith Productions, Inc.*
Timegate
Timegate*
Developers
Monolith Productions, Inc.
Monolith Productions, Inc.*
Timegate
Timegate*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor*
Memory
512 MB of RAM or more*
Graphics alternatives
64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher*
Storage
17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games*
Conditions
Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor*
Memory
512 MB of RAM or more*
Graphics alternatives
64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher*
Storage
17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games*
Conditions
Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor*
Memory
512 MB of RAM or more*
Graphics alternatives
64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher*
Storage
17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games*
Conditions
Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games*
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games*
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers
Warner Bros. Games
Warner Bros. Games*
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 21, 2010*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 21, 2010*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 21, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
Interface languages
  • English*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 4 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,054*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
123*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
F.E.A.R.*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
123*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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