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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

First-person horror shooter with slow-motion gunfights and supernatural threats

Monolith · Published by Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment · Released Feb 12, 2009

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 6,060
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 42 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
Fully DX9-compliant with …
1 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin?

This first-person horror shooter takes you through indoor and outdoor areas, where you fight enemies, slow time, and move objects into cover. You play Special Forces Sgt. Michael Becket, whose squad searches for a way to stop Alma Wade as her powers spiral out of control. Competitive multiplayer is also included.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy military action mixed with paranormal horror
  • +you want both a story campaign and competitive multiplayer

Not for you if...

  • −you want horror without frequent shooting or gore
  • −you dislike jump scares in action-heavy games

What players say

82% of 6,060 reviews are positive · 64% of 42 in the last 30 days

Players praise the firefights and visuals. Many say the enemy behavior, weapon feel, and horror atmosphere fall short of the original, while some criticize the writing.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Oct 26, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin screenshot 1

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin system requirements

Minimum: Fully DX9-compliant with …, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® XP SP2/Vista SP1
Processor
P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon® 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
Graphics
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X700
Memory
1GB (1.5GB Vista)
Storage
12GB Available Hard Disk Space

Recommended

OS
Windows® XP SP3/Vista SP1
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
Graphics
Fully DX9-compliant graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia® 8600 GTS or ATI® HD 2900 XT
Memory
1.5GB
Storage
12GB Available Hard Disk Space

Does F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian.

Does F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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