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BB-tierF.E.A.R. VR (DR-89) by DR-89

An open-source F.E.A.R. conversion with tracked controllers and a native VR settings page.

The catch: Still a beta with extra setup (Public Tools), and TheFreeMike's mod is much further along.

Get it running Official page

2 VR mods for F.E.A.R.

Pick the one that fits how you play. Best tier first.

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Launch Kit

Get F.E.A.R. running

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Steps are general until you ; then the runtime step matches your headset.

  1. Set your VR runtime

    Pick your OpenXR runtime: the Meta Horizon Link app for Link or Air Link, Virtual Desktop's VDXR for Virtual Desktop, or SteamVR for Index, Beyond and Pico. The creator supports SteamVR too; if a later step says "start SteamVR or your VR runtime", this runtime is enough and you can skip SteamVR.

    General step from us

  2. Install F.E.A.R. (Steam)

    Install it and launch it once in flat mode to finish first-time setup, then quit. The creator says it needs F.E.A.R. 1.08 (lower versions are rejected).

    General step from us

  3. Have these ready

    F.E.A.R. 1.08 single-player base game · Official Public Tools 1.08 installed locally (bundled with the Steam Ultimate Shooter Edition under extras) · SteamVR or Virtual Desktop (VDXR) as the active OpenXR runtime · Windows 10/11, 64-bit

    From the creator's guide

  4. Creator step 1

    Install F.E.A.R. 1.08 and the Public Tools 1.08

    From the creator's guide

  5. Creator step 2

    Optionally install F.E.A.R. HD Textures v2.0.2 from ModDB

    From the creator's guide

  6. Creator step 3

    Run the FearVR-Setup installer, or unzip the overlay zip into the folder with FEAR.exe

    From the creator's guide

  7. Creator step 4

    Launch with Start F.E.A.R. VR.cmd (or the SteamVR variant)

    From the creator's guide

  8. First launch in VR

    Put the headset on, then start F.E.A.R. the way the creator's guide says. Calibrate your height in the first area.

    General step from us

Stuck?

Author states the repo was created entirely with AI assistance and may contain mistakes

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

Packaging and regression stage (M6) beta; the classic D3D9 path still uses a flagged CPU fallback

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

Black screen in the headset

This mod uses OpenXR. Check the active OpenXR runtime matches how you connect (the Set your VR runtime step), then start Link or Virtual Desktop before the game. General tip from us

Controllers don't show up

Start Link, Virtual Desktop or SteamVR before the game, and make sure the controllers are awake before launch. General tip from us

Stutter or low frame rate

Lower the in-game resolution or render scale first, then shadows and volumetrics. Close overlays you don't need. General tip from us

The mod didn't load at all

Recheck the game version against the creator's page; a game update is the most common cause. Then reinstall the mod files. General tip from us

Prefer a guide that talks back?

Copy a prompt for Claude Code on your PC. It asks before every download or change, and only uses the official page.