Cannot Launch Game

[Sarafina27]

I just purchase this game. When launching the game never launches (steams states play time. Even though I have never been able to technically play the game). I even tried to alt+del out still nothing. I have to reset my whole pc. I have never had this issue with any games. I have no clue what to do. I really want to play being I purchased the series.

[TheBlueKnight]

my situation is slightly different but still similar enough i can launch the game it cycles through the opening studio credits but after the monolith logo it blacks out no audio no video i can't alt f4 out of the game so i have to shutdown my computer and restart to get
back to the steam page i also uninstalled and then reinstalled the game but that didn't help at all :[.

[Sarafina27]

This is what help me play the game.

From WB Game's Support

1. Navigate to the game's installation directory. Usually its "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\FEAR";

2. Right click on [FEAR.exe] file and select [Properties];

3. On the [Compatibility] tab, click the "Run this program in compatibility mode" check box;

4. Click the dropdown box and select [Windows XP Service Pack 2];

5. Click the "Disable fullscreen optimizations" check box;

[JustinV]

Originally posted by Sarafina27:

This is what help me play the game.

From WB Game's Support

1. Navigate to the game's installation directory. Usually its "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\FEAR";

2. Right click on [FEAR.exe] file and select [Properties];

3. On the [Compatibility] tab, click the "Run this program in compatibility mode" check box;

4. Click the dropdown box and select [Windows XP Service Pack 2];

5. Click the "Disable fullscreen optimizations" check box;

I tried this as well, it did not work. Mine was due to the following remarks:-

"This code execution cannot be proceed because d3dx9_27.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem"

But FEAR2 and FEAR3 don't have this problem.

[Sarafina27]

Ok, that error is beyond me. -_- It took me awhile just to find this work up. Previously, people were stating other things to do. Just keep trying.

[grantoldman]

Search for and download the "DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer" from Microsoft. Run the program and follow the prompts. It will download and install all the DirectX files that should be necessary to run the game.

[UmbralPenumbra]

Originally posted by Andy Van De Myer:

"This code execution cannot be proceed because d3dx9_27.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem"

*Right click the game in your Library list

*Go to Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files

*Open DirectX folder

*Run DXSETUP.exe

*Follow the directions to install

*Once it's complete, game should work

This should automatically install when first launching game, but may have failed
Try this before downloading Web installer as above user mentioned. The one that comes with the game is the specific Run-Time version used by the game and should be your first option

[JustinV]

Originally posted by Apricot:

Originally posted by Andy Van De Myer:

"This code execution cannot be proceed because d3dx9_27.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem"

*Right click the game in your Library list

*Go to Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files

*Open DirectX folder

*Run DXSETUP.exe

*Follow the directions to install

*Once it's complete, game should work

This should automatically install when first launching game, but may have failed
Try this before downloading Web installer as above user mentioned. The one that comes with the game is the specific Run-Time version used by the game and should be your first option

I have tried this, the installation failed

[JustinV]

Originally posted by grantoldman:

Search for and download the "DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer" from Microsoft. Run the program and follow the prompts. It will download and install all the DirectX files that should be necessary to run the game.

I have tried this, the installation failed

[Ra7en]

If anyone else runs into this (LIke I just did), turning off the "steam overlay" works like a charm.
Software like DirectX is usually installed during game install.

I did not see this mentioned as a fix.