Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Does Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?
Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1
No Mac version is sold.
Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3
Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1
One click, no account, so the next player knows. How we check where it runs
How to get Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising running today
- On video cards with more than 2 GB of VRAM the game caps the resolution at 1280×1024; install the OF:DR v1.02 Resolution Fix & Modding Enabled patch listed on PCGamingWiki to unlock widescreen and higher resolutions.
- If HUD elements are too small to read at 4K, use dgVoodoo 2 to scale the HUD, as PCGamingWiki suggests.
- If the game crashes to desktop a few minutes after starting, turn Windows networking off while playing alone (PCGamingWiki).
Synopsis
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a military shooter set on a fictional island where US Marines fight a Chinese invasion. Players lead a four-man fire team through large open maps, giving orders, managing wounds and choosing how to approach each objective. The campaign can be played alone or in co-op.
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Action
Reception
Critics praised its large open battlefields, tense firefights and more realistic approach than most shooters of its time. Reviews faulted the slow radial command menu, squad mates that ignore orders, sparse checkpoints, long walks between objectives and a thin tutorial, and many fans of the original game felt it was simplified. Players today still run co-op over virtual LAN tools since the official servers closed in 2012, and the Steam version needs a fan fix to get past its resolution cap on modern video cards.
Trailer from Steam Playability today
The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works
Runs today
3.5/5- ?Not confirmed yetSold or given away today by an official sourceNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
- ?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connectionNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)The official multiplayer servers shut down in 2012, so online play now needs virtual LAN tools (PCGamingWiki).
- No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreenWidescreen needs a fix on many video cards because the game caps the resolution at 1280×1024 (PCGamingWiki).
- Full controller support or remappable controlsThe game has full controller support, but buttons cannot be remapped (PCGamingWiki).
- Steam Deck Verified or Playable
- ?Not confirmed yetNo intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher accountNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
- No known game-breaking bugs in the current versionPCGamingWiki lists no open issue that crashes the game or blocks progress; its one crash on startup has a documented fix (PCGamingWiki).
Design today
1/5- Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardSquad orders run through a radial menu that is slow in combat, with some commands two layers deep, and controller buttons cannot be remapped. Source: tentonhammer.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
- Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screensSeveral HUD elements do not scale and can be unreadable at 4K, and on many video cards the stock game caps the resolution at 1280×1024. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
- Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lostProgress saves only at checkpoints, which can be far apart and are fewer on Hardcore, so a failed fight can mean replaying long stretches. Source: tentonhammer.com, eurogamer.net.
- Hard to make progress without a guideOnly a few short prompts appear at the start, with no weapon overview and no proper lesson for vehicles or helicopters. Source: tentonhammer.com.
- Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtrackingObjectives are spread across huge maps, and much of each mission is spent walking to the next fight, since running tires the marines quickly and vehicles are not always at hand. Source: eurogamer.net.
- Camera or movement fights the playerThe default field of view is a narrow 38 degrees vertical with no in-game slider, so changing it takes a hex edit. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
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