F.E.A.R. native on PC and Steam Deck, 4K at 120 fps
By Tgames · · 2 min read
The Xbox 360 version of F.E.A.R., more complete than the original PC release, runs natively on Windows, Linux and Steam Deck, in 4K and at up to 120 fps.
The best version of F.E.A.R. set free
Released a year after the PC original, the Xbox 360 version of F.E.A.R. is the most complete: an Instant Action mode, a submachine gun that can be dual-wielded and a bonus level, "Holiday", that the PC never got. F.E.A.R. 360 Recompiled, by Juansolo457 (MIT licence), runs it natively thanks to ReXGlue, which translates the game's PowerPC code into C++. Version 1.0 came out on 30 October for Linux and the Steam Deck, to be compiled yourself; version 1.5.1, released on 1 November, comes ready to play, with the first Windows build.
What's new in 1.5
What you need
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, a CPU with AVX2 and a Direct3D 12 graphics card; or a Steam Deck, or a Linux PC with Vulkan 1.3. You also need your own Xbox 360 disc of F.E.A.R., as an image, and Python 3 to extract it. The archives contain only the program, no game data.
Sources: F.E.A.R. 360 Recompiled (GitHub) · Releases
The best version of F.E.A.R. set free
Released a year after the PC original, the Xbox 360 version of F.E.A.R. is the most complete: an Instant Action mode, a submachine gun that can be dual-wielded and a bonus level, "Holiday", that the PC never got. F.E.A.R. 360 Recompiled, by Juansolo457 (MIT licence), runs it natively thanks to ReXGlue, which translates the game's PowerPC code into C++. Version 1.0 came out on 30 October for Linux and the Steam Deck, to be compiled yourself; version 1.5.1, released on 1 November, comes ready to play, with the first Windows build.
What's new in 1.5
- Direct3D 12 rendering at 1280×720, 2560×1440 or 3840×2160 on Windows, at up to 120 fps synced to the display. Linux and the Steam Deck render at 720p.
- PC-style keyboard and mouse controls with rebindable keys, or a controller.
- With your own PC game, a pack of PC version textures built on your machine, and redrawn text that stays sharp in 4K.
- A "John Wick" mode: infinite ammo, dual pistols and unlimited slow motion.
- The Holiday bonus level accessible from the main menu (1.0.2).
What you need
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, a CPU with AVX2 and a Direct3D 12 graphics card; or a Steam Deck, or a Linux PC with Vulkan 1.3. You also need your own Xbox 360 disc of F.E.A.R., as an image, and Python 3 to extract it. The archives contain only the program, no game data.
Sources: F.E.A.R. 360 Recompiled (GitHub) · Releases
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