Red Faction Guerrilla FAQ

This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions.

It would be impossible to list absolutely every issue and question that may come up on this page. If you're facing an issue or have a question that doesn't appear on this page, please feel welcome to join the Red Faction Community Discord and ask it. It's extremely likely that someone there knows the answer and would be happy to help you.

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My game is crashing! How can I get help?
Otherwise, the best way to get help with these kinds of issues is to join the Red Faction Community Discord and describe the issue you're facing.

Where can I get a copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla?
Digital Download:
 * Steam
 * GoG

Physical Copy (CD):
 * Amazon
 * eBay

Why is RF:G or RF:GR multiplayer really laggy sometimes?

 * 1) If you're using the https://github.com/CamoRF/Red-Faction-Guerrilla-Terraform-Patch, the player who starts the custom game lobby will always remain the host. This mitigates the majority of the lag if the lobby host has good connection and performance as host migration as been completely removed in the patch.

Does anyone play RF:G or RF:GR multiplayer?
The most reliable method of finding other RF:G or RF:GR players to play with is to join the Red Faction Community Discord and use the #rfg-matchmaking channel to attempt to organize games. The Discord supports matchmaking across all platforms on which RF:G and RF:GR were released.

Can I play Red Faction: Guerrilla in first person?

 * RSL script loader, developed by Moneyl (Re-Mars-tered only!): Installation guide for RSL


 * RFG 1st Person mod, developed by MartianMadman (Re-Mars-tered and Classic): Github page

Can I make custom maps/levels for Red Faction: Guerrilla?
No method currently exists for the community to create custom maps/levels for the game, however community developer moneyl has recently been doing some awesome work on software to view and explore the RF:G game world. You can read more about his project here: Nanoforge

Where can I find Red Faction: Guerrilla mods?
Community File Categories:
 * Standalone Mods
 * Tools
 * Scripts for use with the RF:GR Script Loader
 * Mods for use with the RF:G Steam Edition Mod Manager
 * Mods for use with the RF:G Re-Mars-tered Mod Manager

How can I install and use Red Faction: Guerrilla mods?
Installing Standalone Mods
 * NOTE: As indicated above, RF:G has no built-in mod support whatsoever. The Mod Manager was developed to help with this, but Standalone Mods (ie. mods that don't use the mod manager) can vary greatly in format. As such, this guide should be seen as just a set of general guidelines. If you run into issues using a mod or have questions, it's best to join the Red Faction Community Discord for some assistance.
 * IMPORTANT: Before installing any Standalone Mods that require overwriting core game files (as most do), it is highly recommended that you save a backup copy of any affected files.
 * Extract the files included in the standalone mod download to your game data directory and overwrite any existing files (Normally this will be C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Faction Guerrilla\build\pc\cache for Steam Edition, and C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Faction Guerrilla Re-MARS-tered\data for Re-Mars-tered)

Installing Mod Manager Mods
 * Download and install the RF:G Mod Manager you need:
 * Download Mod Manager for Steam Edition
 * Download Mod Manager for Re-Mars-tered
 * Extract the folder for your Mod Manager-compatible mod to \mods\ under the Mod Manager directory.
 * IMPORTANT: Ensure you extract the folder for the mod, not the contents of the folder. .xml files (or other files) for a specific mod need to be in a subdirectory for that mod under \mods\, not directly in the \mods\ folder itself.

Can I import my save game file from Steam Edition to Re-Mars-tered?
Important: The "Import save data" option will only appear when the game found save data from the steam version in the default directory. Normally, this is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\\20500\remote