F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) on PC you need at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 4800+ processor and a NVIDIA 8800 GT 512MB RAM, ATI 3850HD 512Mb RAM or better, with 2GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz+, Intel quad core 2.66Ghz+, AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1Ghz+ and a NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 512MB RAM, ATI 5750HD 512Mb RAM or better with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against F.E.A.R. 3 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for F.E.A.R. 3.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 4800+
  • GPU: NVIDIA 8800 GT 512MB RAM, ATI 3850HD 512Mb RAM or better
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz+, Intel quad core 2.66Ghz+, AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1Ghz+
  • GPU: NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 512MB RAM, ATI 5750HD 512Mb RAM or better
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 50

F.E.A.R. 3 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for F.E.A.R. 3?
F.E.A.R. 3 needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 4800+ CPU and a NVIDIA 8800 GT 512MB RAM, ATI 3850HD 512Mb RAM or better graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for F.E.A.R. 3?
For a smooth experience, F.E.A.R. 3 recommends a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz+, Intel quad core 2.66Ghz+, AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1Ghz+ and a NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 512MB RAM, ATI 5750HD 512Mb RAM or better with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does F.E.A.R. 3 need?
F.E.A.R. 3 requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run F.E.A.R. 3?
The minimum graphics card for F.E.A.R. 3 is a NVIDIA 8800 GT 512MB RAM, ATI 3850HD 512Mb RAM or better, while a NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 512MB RAM, ATI 5750HD 512Mb RAM or better is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.