What are the system requirements for Cold Fear™?

Minimum: graphics DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*, processor 1 GHz processor minimum, (2 GHz recommended), RAM 256MB RAM minimum, (512MB recommended).

Can I run Cold Fear™?

Cold Fear™ needs at least DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMay 13, 2008
Playing now1
Steam user reviews83 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBplatinum

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Cold Fear™ system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows® 2000/XP only	–
Processor	1 GHz processor minimum, (2 GHz recommended)	estimated ≈ Pentium 4 class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*	estimated ≈ GT 710 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	256MB RAM minimum, (512MB recommended)	estimated 1 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	2.2 GB	–

Estimated FPS in Cold Fear™

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	500+	500+	500+
GTX 1660 Super	500+	500+	500+
RTX 2060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060	500+	500+	500+
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070	500+	500+	500+
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	500+
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Cold Fear™?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Can I run Cold Fear™?: Cold Fear™ needs at least DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Cold Fear™?: Minimum: graphics DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*, processor 1 GHz processor minimum, (2 GHz recommended), RAM 256MB RAM minimum, (512MB recommended).