EchoPatch is an unofficial patch that improves F.E.A.R. and its expansions with HUD scaling, high FPS support, controller compatibility, and various performance improvements all while preserving the original feel of the game.
This guide covers the installation and configuration of EchoPatch for the best F.E.A.R. experience on the modern systems.

For a full list of features and details, visit the official page: ➔ EchoPatch[github.com]

Disclaimer:
I am not the creator of EchoPatch. All credit for the development of EchoPatch and its associated fixes and enhancements belongs entirely to the creators.
This guide was created solely to assist players with installation and setup of this awesome mod.

Here’s what EchoPatch brings to the table:

• Widescreen/4K Support: Full support for modern widescreen resolutions.
  
  
• HUD Scaling: Dynamically scales HUD elements based on resolution while maintaining correct ratio.
  
  4K Vanilla
  
  
  4K EchoPatch
  
  
  
• Fixes for High FPS Issues: Stabilizes physics, ragdoll behavior, and gameplay at high FPS.
  
  
• FPSLimiter: Allows setting a custom FPS cap to avoid speed-related issues (up to 240 FPS).
  
  
• FPS Drop Fix: Resolves FPS drops caused by HID device initialization.
  
  
• Keyboard Input Fix: Corrects key-mapping issues for non-English keyboard layouts.
  
  
• LAA Patcher: Enables Large Address Aware mode (up to 4GB RAM usage) for better performance.
  
  
• Persistent World State: Keeps corpses, blood, debris, and other environmental details persistent.
  
  
• HD Reflections: Improves the clarity of water reflections and security monitor screens.
  
  
• Model and Texture Enhancements: Forces highest quality models and textures at all distances.
  
  
• Disable Letterboxing: Removes black bars from cutscenes.
  
  Vanilla
  
  
  Letterbox Disabled
  
  
  
• Automatic Resolution Matching: Auto-sets game resolution to screen resolution at first launch.
  
  
• Splashscreen and Intro Skip: Optionally skip intro logos and splash screens for faster loading.
  
  
• Infinite Flashlight: Option to remove flashlight battery drain.
  
  
• Controller Support: Full XInput controller support based on Xbox 360 controls.
  
  
• dinput8.dll Chaining Support: Compatible with additional mods.

Note: All features are compatible with Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate expansions!

1. Download EchoPatch
   
   
   • Download the latest release here:
     ➔ [EchoPatch GitHub Releases Page][github.com]
     
     
   • (Look for the latest EchoPatch.zip file.)
   
   
2. Find Your F.E.A.R. Installation Folder
   
   
   • Locate the folder where FEAR.exe is installed:
     
     • Steam Version:
       C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FEAR Ultimate Shooter Edition
       
     • GOG Version:
       C:\GOG Games\FEAR
       
     • Retail Disc Version:
       (Where you manually installed it.)
   
   
3. Apply EchoPatch
   
   
   • Extract the contents of the downloaded EchoPatch.zip.
     
   • Copy all files into your F.E.A.R. installation directory (where FEAR.exe is located).
     
   • Overwrite files when prompted.
   
   
4. (Optional) Configure Settings
   
   
   • You can fine-tune EchoPatch features by editing the EchoPatch.ini file:
     
     • HUD Scaling: Adjust HUDCustomScalingFactor and SmallTextCustomScalingFactor.
       
     • Framerate: Set MaxFPS (recommended max: 240).
       
     • Letterbox Disable: Set DisableLetterbox = 1.
       
     • Infinite Flashlight: Set InfiniteFlashlight = 1.
       
     • LAA Patch Activation: Set CheckLAAPatch = 1 (after running Steamless on FEAR.exe if on Steam).

Full details are provided inside the EchoPatch.ini file.