Running Crysis in 64bit - definitive solution (no cracks involved)

[Nedjo]

As I always find myself returning to Crysis 1 from time to time in these past ~10 years, I’ve decided to find proper and definitive solution for 64bit support or better put lack of thereof for digital distribution Crysis. I do posses original Crysis 1 retail DVD, and for that matter another digital copy at Origin. This solution is proven for Steam version, but should work for any other, because it is distribution gnostic.

As we all painfully know Steam version of Crysis 1 doesn’t come with 64bit binaries, and can’t be patched with retail 1.2.1 patch for DVD version that has 64bit support. Also, retail DVD version 64bit support is protected with securom, and requires presence of DVD in drive. In 2017, how many people still have DVD drives in their PCs?

There’s also issue with 32bit version, that just doesn’t work on 64bit Windows and AMD processors. But there’s superb, and elegant solution:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/17300/discussions/0/351660338694333489/

However, lack of 64bit binaries in Steam distribution requires completely different solution.
The most popular, as I can see on the Net is the one with cracked 64bit executables. Now, one thing that I didn’t want to do by any means is to go via cracked route! That’s a matter of principle. So, my solution is very simple and elegant, and requires only two prerequisites: Installation of Crysis Warhead and Crysis Benchmark Tool 1.05 that you can find here: http://www.gamershell.com/download_22125_start.html?21:49:24

Here are the reasons why: Crysis Warhead comes with 64bit files, and is not securom protected as you would expect from Steam game. Crysis benchmark tool helps to overcome main side effect that this solution has! Here’s what you need to do to make it work:

just Copy/Paste Bin64 folder from Crysis Warhead to Crysis!

You can start Crysis.exe now, but after you start the new game, you’ll be left hanging on a black screen. Here comes Benchmark solution!

Star the benchmark executable and make proper path setup. In the main benchmark window, select any settings, and resolution and you MUST check 64bit box (I also recommend DX10 box – benchmark run much faster in DX10 mode). After you finish running GPU benchmark, you’ll get the performance score (with missing comma after second figure), but more importantly, you’ll get the 1 save position in game Load menu!

So, now again, start the game, and instead of opting for “new game”, load that one saved position - it is the beginning of the game position!

That’s it. No cracks needed. No DVD need. All you need are Crysis Warhead, and great benchmarking tool.

This solution is tested on Windows 10 64bit, AMD FX processor and Radeon Fury graphics.

P.S
For Crysis Warhead, solution for gaming in 64bit is much simpler. All you need to do is to delete bin32 folder and rename bin64 to bin32.

[Seldon]

This actually works, also with windows 11!

[Oriflame]

32bit is way more stable for me

[alamoscouts]

yeah; definitely no point to using the 64bit; game doesn't benefit from it hardly if at all; and it is massively unstable.

[[SeP] Walker[inoff]]

This works flawlessly, thank you! I just had to rename the Crysis64.exe to Crysis.exe