GET STARTED
Your first launch,
step by step.
Start with Freelancer. The Crossfire installer and the existing launcher then take you to the new launcher.
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Prepare the original game
Install Freelancer from your original copy, without mods or additional patches.
Back up existing single-player saves to a separate location.
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Install Crossfire 2.0.1
Download the client from the official SWAT download page and extract the ZIP.
Run Crossfire2setup.exe and follow the installer. FLMM is not required; the original Freelancer installation remains unchanged.
This link opens the official client download page on the SWAT Portal.
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Start the existing launcher
Start the existing launcher after Crossfire installation is complete. It downloads the new launcher.
Wait for completion and follow the instructions shown. A separate manual download is not needed.
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Set up your launcher
Review graphics, UI scale, theme and music in Settings.
If you use account profiles, open Account Manager and check the profile you want.
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Choose your game mode and launch
In Single Player you can update or postpone the update and still play. If you update, let it finish completely. Multiplayer always performs update checks.
Choose your preferred launch option in the launcher. If you get stuck, our guided troubleshooting will help.
Read moreThe checklist records what you have completed yourself. You can switch to any step at any time.
This guide follows the current installation process for Crossfire 2.0.1.
Source: SWAT Portal
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ALONE
Still have a question, Captain?
Find answers with guided help or talk to the Crossfire community on the SWAT Portal.