Red Faction: Armageddon FAQ - Revision history

Intharth: /* Frequently Asked Questions */

2025-10-21T12:46:12Z

Frequently Asked Questions

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	{{FAQ\|question\|Where can I find Red Faction: Armageddon mods?\|Mods for Red Faction: Armageddon are available on [https://www.factionfiles.com Faction Files], [https://www.nexusmods.com/redfactionarmageddon NexusMods], and [https://www.moddb.com/games/red-faction-armageddon Moddb]. }}		{{FAQ\|question\|Where can I find Red Faction: Armageddon mods?\|Mods for Red Faction: Armageddon are available on [https://www.factionfiles.com Faction Files], [https://www.nexusmods.com/redfactionarmageddon NexusMods], and [https://www.moddb.com/games/red-faction-armageddon Moddb]. }}

			{{FAQ\|question\|How do I remove debug information on the steam public beta version?\|When launching Red Faction: Armageddon via its public beta branch on steam, you may see debug information displayed in the corner of your screen. To disable, open the console with the console key (`) and type "debug_displays" and this will remove all of the debug text. }}
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	==Common Issues==		==Common Issues==
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Intharth: /* Common Issues */

2025-10-21T12:41:06Z

Common Issues

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	Go to the Steam game library and right click Red Faction: Armageddon.		Go to the Steam game library and right click Red Faction: Armageddon.
	Click the Properties tab and go to the Betas section. Click the arrow on the dropdown box and select <code>publicbeta</code>, then close the Properties window.		Click the Properties tab and go to the Betas section. Click the arrow on the dropdown box and select <code>publicbeta</code>, then close the Properties window.
	Red Faction: Armageddon should now have <code>[publicbeta]</code> next to the title. It will download the required files, and the campaign should now launch properly.		Red Faction: Armageddon should now have <code>[publicbeta]</code> next to the title. It will download the required files, and the campaign should now launch properly. <br>
			If you are using the public beta, you may see debug information in the corner of the screen, to disable, press the console key (`) and type "debug_displays" and this should remove them from view.

	* '''Solution for Steam and GOG versions''':		* '''Solution for Steam and GOG versions''':

SimpleArrows at 03:46, 6 February 2024

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	This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions.		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~~.		For issues or questions that aren't covered on this page, feel free to join the Red Faction Community Discord below for help from other community members.

SimpleArrows at 00:59, 6 February 2024

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

SimpleArrows at 00:59, 6 February 2024

2024-02-06T00:59:47Z

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Goober: Goober moved page Red Faction Armageddon FAQ to Red Faction: Armageddon FAQ

2024-02-05T13:10:28Z

Goober moved page Red Faction Armageddon FAQ to Red Faction: Armageddon FAQ

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SimpleArrows at 08:35, 5 February 2024

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

HeyItsDuke: /* No mouse or keyboard input is being detected even after unplugging all controllers */ Added clarification.

2022-09-17T21:23:25Z

No mouse or keyboard input is being detected even after unplugging all controllers: Added clarification.

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	===No mouse or keyboard input is being detected even after unplugging all controllers===		===No mouse or keyboard input is being detected even after unplugging all controllers===
	Virtual Joystick/Controller drivers can cause issues with keyboard and mouse input detection in Armageddon. Please uninstall or disable any drivers related to it before attempting to play Armageddon with keyboard and mouse input.		Virtual Joystick/Controller drivers can cause issues with keyboard and mouse input detection in Armageddon. Please uninstall or disable any drivers related to it before attempting to play Armageddon with keyboard and mouse input. This issue only applies to virtual Joystick/Controller software and not standard XInput (such as Xbox 360 or Xbox One controllers).

	===All text in the game is broken and audio is silent===		===All text in the game is broken and audio is silent===

HeyItsDuke: /* Common Issues */ Added virtual joystick software conflict section. Thanks to N0rthstar on the Armageddon Steam forums for bringing this to my attention: https://steamcommunity.com/app/55110/discussions/0/5057002258661154328/?tscn=1663404618

2022-09-17T21:21:15Z

Common Issues: Added virtual joystick software conflict section. Thanks to N0rthstar on the Armageddon Steam forums for bringing this to my attention: https://steamcommunity.com/app/55110/discussions/0/5057002258661154328/?tscn=1663404618

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	===My game is lagging and no controller input is being detected===		===My game is lagging and no controller input is being detected===
	This happens when you have multiple controllers connected, or your current controller is being detected as any controller other than the first controller. Please unplug all extra controllers or have your current controller connected as the first controller to fix this issue. Alternatively, play with keyboard and mouse input after disconnecting all controllers.		This happens when you have multiple controllers connected, or your current controller is being detected as any controller other than the first controller. Please unplug all extra controllers or have your current controller connected as the first controller to fix this issue. Alternatively, play with keyboard and mouse input after disconnecting all controllers.

			===No mouse or keyboard input is being detected even after unplugging all controllers===
			Virtual Joystick/Controller drivers can cause issues with keyboard and mouse input detection in Armageddon. Please uninstall or disable any drivers related to it before attempting to play Armageddon with keyboard and mouse input.

	===All text in the game is broken and audio is silent===		===All text in the game is broken and audio is silent===

HeyItsDuke: /* My game is crashing constantly or otherwise not running smoothly */ Added CFF Explorer as LAA patch option (made by same author as other tool)

2022-09-17T07:30:46Z

My game is crashing constantly or otherwise not running smoothly: Added CFF Explorer as LAA patch option (made by same author as other tool)

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	Check "Disable Fullscreen Optimizations" (Fixes brief freezing when using alt-tab)		Check "Disable Fullscreen Optimizations" (Fixes brief freezing when using alt-tab)

	Additionally, patching the game executable to be large address aware, giving it an extra 2GBs of memory, has been found to consistently fix crashing and general stability issues alongside the outlined compatibility settings. You can find a simple tool to help patch the executable [https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 here]. This should not trigger VAC in Infestation Mode in the Steam version as it is not a cheat. (Use at your own risk in online.) The GOG version does not use VAC. https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/anticheat/vac_integration		Additionally, patching the game executable to be large address aware, giving it an extra 2GBs of memory, has been found to consistently fix crashing and general stability issues alongside the outlined compatibility settings. You can find a simple tool to help patch the executable [https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 here], or manually patch it using [https://ntcore.com/?page_id=388 CFF Explorer]. This should not trigger VAC in Infestation Mode in the Steam version as it is not a cheat. (Use at your own risk in online.) The GOG version does not use VAC. https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/anticheat/vac_integration

	===My game is lagging and no controller input is being detected===		===My game is lagging and no controller input is being detected===