Game Overview
In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship’s bloodstained decks. Brave dangerous waters: Rocked by huge breakers, you must steady your nerves and aim to evade a watery grave. Keep your bearings: Battle against increasingly mutated enemies in treacherous, unstable environments. Unleash a torrent of weapons: Create fatal traps and use shotguns, flame throwers, or any object you can find to survive.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Cold Fear” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redist
or_CommonRedist
folder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows® 2000/XP only
- Processor: 1 GHz processor minimum, (2 GHz recommended)
- Memory: 256MB RAM minimum, (512MB recommended)
- Graphics: DirectX® 9 compliant 64MB (128MB recommended). see supported list*
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
- Sound: Direct X 9.0 compliant
- Hard Drive: 2.2 GB
- Input Devices: Mouse, keyboard, Windows compliant game pad.
- *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: Nvidia® GeForce™ 3/4/FX/6 series (GeForce 4 MX not supported) ATI® Radeon® 8500/9000/X seriesLaptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are currently the only ones that will run this game.