ScreenWidth "1920" ScreenHeight "1080" Change to your desired resolution. Then this critical line below them:
fov 90 cl_engine_fov 90 hud_fov 90
DefaultFOV "1.0" Then launch the game, open the console (~ key), and type: f.e.a.r. extraction point resolution fix
fov 90 (Or 100 for ultra-wide.)
Find these lines (or add them if missing): | | Black screen on launch | Set
-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): | | Crash when loading saves | Some