F.E.A.R.

Latest Updates F.E.A.R Full Patch 1.08 - 602MB F.E.A.R. Patch 1.07 -> 1.08 - 10MB

Unable to Initialize the Render to a Valid Video Mode

First of all, please make sure you have the latest video drivers installed. Take a look at the downloads page to see what the latest is.

I also recommend downloading and installing the latest DirectX. Keep in mind, even if you have DirectX 9.0c, there are a handful of DLLs that are added with every new release of it, so it's best to just download and install the entire package. It is also available from the download page.

Now, some people apparently experience a problem when updating their DirectX. Windows seems to think they already are up-to-date even though they are not, so DirectX does not update correctly. The solution? Download this program called DirectX Happy Uninstall. This utility will completely remove DirectX from your system, and then allow you to re-install it correctly.

Does F.E.A.R. Support Widescreen Resolutions?

As of patch 1.08, the game does support widescreen. However, the FOV is not corrected to compensate for the larger screen. It's not great, but it's better than nothing.