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Freedom Fighters
Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
47 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“One of favorite games of all time, when i started to play on PC almost more than a decade back on my low tech desktop, this game was only one which ran properly and had nice graphics (at that time)... but boy... the…”
“An amazing game with some great ideas and mechanics, a few of them outdated, but it still holds up quite well. A ps2 underrated gem.”
“Another one of those games that I installed to see if it's my nostalgia or it's really that good of a game. And I gotta say, it is good. After the miserable experience I had with Kane & Lynch it is refreshing to finally…”
22 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“One of favorite games of all time, when i started to play on PC almost more than a decade back on my low tech desktop, this game was only one which ran properly and had nice graphics (at that time)... but boy... the…”
“Another one of those games that I installed to see if it's my nostalgia or it's really that good of a game. And I gotta say, it is good. After the miserable experience I had with Kane & Lynch it is refreshing to finally…”
“The golden era of EA, with its music and game mechanics. I replayed it for nostalgia, from when my brother and I used to play. It’s a very special game that I will remember. We’re still waiting for the remaster or the…”
20 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Another one of those games that I installed to see if it's my nostalgia or it's really that good of a game. And I gotta say, it is good. After the miserable experience I had with Kane & Lynch it is refreshing to finally…”
“Honestly, I went into Freedom Fighters expecting very little expectation and it completely caught me off guard. The story hooks you faster than you'd expect from a game that's over 20 years old. There's something about…”
“A game I had on PS2 back in the day (2003). Bought it for nostalgic reasons, (and it was on sale). Works very well on modern PCs. Simple and fun gameplay. The story is a bit cheesy, but not cringey.”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“One of favorite games of all time, when i started to play on PC almost more than a decade back on my low tech desktop, this game was only one which ran properly and had nice graphics (at that time)... but boy... the…”
“Honestly, I went into Freedom Fighters expecting very little expectation and it completely caught me off guard. The story hooks you faster than you'd expect from a game that's over 20 years old. There's something about…”
“A game I had on PS2 back in the day (2003). Bought it for nostalgic reasons, (and it was on sale). Works very well on modern PCs. Simple and fun gameplay. The story is a bit cheesy, but not cringey.”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Good nostalgia hit, loved it on PS2 as a kid. Enjoyed my replay here. Sad there's no multiplayer on it.”
“One of my favourite go-to games. wish they'd make a sequel though”
“Played & replayed it cracked as a kid. In the winter. Hearing parts of the OST in C&C ROTR made it even better. Played it now as an adult. After seeing the game on a sale. 10/10 my only complain is that there's no…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Great game and great story. I don't like the fact that is really short. Still, it's good if you buy it on discount.”
“Nostalgia hitting harder than the game's ragdoll mechanics XD Amazing game with short yet gripping story”
“A great little gem, its a rather short game but also can be brutal with its checkpoints, so it balances out. Really wish they made a sequel.”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“I got struck by nostalgia when I saw this. I remembered that I never played it back in the day. If I recall correctly, I had issues with quality or weird design choices. I thought I would give it a try now. In general…”
“Played & replayed it cracked as a kid. In the winter. Hearing parts of the OST in C&C ROTR made it even better. Played it now as an adult. After seeing the game on a sale. 10/10 my only complain is that there's no…”
“Nostalgia hitting harder than the game's ragdoll mechanics XD Amazing game with short yet gripping story”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Yeah it's excellent. Very PS2 in aesthetic and gameplay (you'll have to replay levels from the beginning if you screw up) but it feels really satisfying. Also seeing your army grow is a beautiful thing. 4/12/26- Just…”
“I got struck by nostalgia when I saw this. I remembered that I never played it back in the day. If I recall correctly, I had issues with quality or weird design choices. I thought I would give it a try now. In general…”
“I think playing this game on the 2nd Have a Blast difficulty will be the best experience for most casual players, especially if you are playing this game for the first time. I made a mistake on playing this game in…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I got struck by nostalgia when I saw this. I remembered that I never played it back in the day. If I recall correctly, I had issues with quality or weird design choices. I thought I would give it a try now. In general…”
“This is a pretty good game, what's surprising to me I don't recall second game in this franchise. Dated graphics of course, saving mechanism is weird, but it has unique gameplay and captivating music. Funny enough to…”
“the storyline is awesome, the graphics may feel a bit old school, but trust me youll love it”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Game is hosed when it comes to mouse sensitivity. To fast in game on default and if you lower it then the menu mouse speed becomes super slow. FPS does not affect mouse speed at all (set game to 30FPS - still the same).…”
“I got struck by nostalgia when I saw this. I remembered that I never played it back in the day. If I recall correctly, I had issues with quality or weird design choices. I thought I would give it a try now. In general…”
“i hate that mouse sensitivity is x100 higher when in game then menu , also when you aim down sights cursor goes somewhere to the moon. but performance good . 5060ti 1440p no issues. load times instant . takes more time…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“EA's golden years.2011 and before.The music, atmosphere, and gameplay mechanics of this game were perfect.If you haven't played it yet, you absolutely must try it.Give it a chance.We waited for a remake or sequel from EA,but it never came.This game will always hold a special…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“After playing this game again, all I can say is this game needs to be remade. This needs to be given the MGS Delta treatment where it's close to the original to a fault.”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“Played it when it came out, loved it. Played it again in 2026, still loved it. A simplistic shooter by todays standards, but still so much fun. 10/10”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Freedom Fighters is BACK!
We’re super excited to announce that Freedom Fighters, our cult-classic from 2003, will be available digitally on PC, starting today! We’ve got all the details about the extras we are packing in, a la
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · Third-Person Shooter · Shooter · Cold War · Singleplayer · 3D · Combat · Classic · Cult Classic · Alternate History · Great Soundtrack · Tactical (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | https://www.ioi.dk/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Pentium 4 1.5Ghz or Athlon XP Equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX 10 compatible video card DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 800 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 Compatible Sound Card