Original release
The present Steam listing dates F.E.A.R. to 17 October 2005 and identifies Monolith Productions among its developers.
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F.E.A.R. (2005)
Why F.E.A.R.'s squad encounters, slow-motion shooting and horror staging still matter.
Game overview
A landmark horror FPS built around tactical combat, cinematic slow-motion gunfights and oppressive atmosphere. The current Steam edition is single-player only.
Visit the official game page ↗Facts checked 7 November 2026 AEST. Image: Monolith Productions / Warner Bros. Games — official Steam store gameplay screenshot.
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Games (current Steam publisher)
- Platforms
- PC (Steam); historical Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions
- Release information
- Original PC release 17 October 2005
From official sources
What’s confirmed.
Current PC availability caveat
Steam's publisher notice explicitly says the game's multiplayer component is no longer available; this edition is single-player only.
Check original source ↗Publisher-listed content
The Steam store page includes the base F.E.A.R. experience and refers to the Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate expansions in its bundle overview.
Check original source ↗Questions before you play.
This game is not sold on the promise of restored official online multiplayer. New compatibility claims must be tested separately.
Is official multiplayer still playable?
Not through the listed Steam product. Warner Bros. Games explicitly marks the multiplayer component discontinued; do not assume official servers are active.
Will a classic 2005 version run perfectly on every modern PC?
No universal compatibility or benchmark is claimed. Check current operating-system support and community-tested workarounds, with backups, for your specific edition.
The official timeline.
Monolith/WB Games original F.E.A.R. screenshot
Verified screenshot from the publisher's official PC store listing; not a new gameplay capture by GameOnCue.
Open official media ↗Original sources & verification
Source links checked: 7 November 2026 AEST.
Related guides and coverage
Why F.E.A.R.'s combat AI still matters, twenty years later
Monolith's 2005 shooter is remembered for Alma. Its real achievement was a squad AI that planned, communicated and made every firefight feel like a problem.
Gaming history