F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

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(NVIDIA PCs) FPS fix
By frostaltered
Do you like playing FEAR, but hate the low FPS on the PC that should be able to play this game at max and then some? Well I have the simple answer.
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Getting Started
First, know which area on your PC that you have downloaded FEAR. If you cannot remember go to the game in your Steam Library, and right click on the name in the list. From there click on the Properties tab, and to go to file location.

Once you know where the game is stored hop on to NVIDIA Control Panel.
NVIDIA Control Panel
Once you are in the NVIDIA Control Panel App, go and click on "Manage 3D Settings" and then click on the "Program Settings"

Next, use the drop box to select FEAR as the program.

From there go and find the "Power Management Mode" and set to "Prefer Maximum Performance"

Why do this? simply because your rig is so advanced that the computer handicaps itself to be able to run in base settings in game. But with this setting toggled you can run everything maximum and keep a 60 or above FPS.

From there click the X icon to exit the app, and once it asks if you want to save edits press YES.
Other options
First off, thank you to user: Butthole (down in comment section) for suggesting I add another famous FEAR fix. Here is the guide for that other fix: https://sp.zhabite.com/app/21090/discussions/0/1692659135901105511/
Enjoy!!
From here, this *should* fix your FPS issues. This is not a fix-all solution but it does and should help in most cases. If you do not use NVIDIA this fix is not for you and obviously will not work. Now go on and kick some Replica ass!
20 Comments
飞电或人 16 Mar, 2024 @ 2:08am 
NB
Legenxdary 15 Mar, 2024 @ 9:11am 
it works but then drops back after a bit from 80-100fps to 9 and 10fps
mrwolf 30 Dec, 2023 @ 6:32am 
Thx, it worked. Power overwhelming.
CrystalAura 14 Nov, 2023 @ 4:24pm 
Thanks so much for posting this! Such an enjoyable game experience now!
DonnieDarko 7 Nov, 2023 @ 3:24pm 
Problem fixed, thanks, gone from 8FPS to 2500FPS.
Cool Cat KaToffee 29 Oct, 2023 @ 10:45pm 
Thank you so much!! The patch DLL fixed it perfectly; I can even play in 16x9!
Disequal 24 Oct, 2023 @ 3:07pm 
This fixed it completely.:UT2004health:
goose64 15 Jan, 2023 @ 2:42pm 
I would also recommend within the Nividia settings for the game also manually capping the FPS. Originally I tried this fix without manually capping it and, while an improvement, it was still choppy. Once I capped it at 60fps (though I didn't really notice at difference between 30, 45, 60, etc) it smoothed out completely
TyrλnnoWright 29 Jul, 2022 @ 12:32am 
The DirectInput fix is more universal and is much faster without having to manually disable your HID-compliant mice with every setup. Power Management Mode isn't gonna affect the game since it's engine-related.
korosi 25 Mar, 2022 @ 12:29am 
Thanks!