Crytek has announced another Crysis Wars trial period. You can play the multi-player game for free from April 9th to April 17th. The trial client is available for download now. Instructions, FAQ and download links below.

In other Crysis Wars news: In the March edition of Crysis Monthly Update Crytek announced that a fifth patch for the game is in the works and the Mod SDK will also receive an update. There's also an update for PunkBuster anti-cheat software available for download.

Crysis Wars Free Trial Week - Download Now!

We’re pleased to be able to invite you to the Crysis Wars trial week taking place from Thursday the 9th of April to Friday, 17th of April!

All you need to do is be a registered member of MyCrysis in order to receive all the information you'll need to take part, you can sign up through out the week however the sooner you do so the sooner you can start playing!

* If you already own and play Crysis Wars, this week will be a fantastic opportunity for you to meet new players and make new friends.
* If you don't own Crysis Wars, this is a unique occasion for you to download the FULL game with its 3 game modes and 23 maps. As soon as your download is over, you will be able to play on LAN with your friends for free. Once the week arrives, you will receive a unique CDKey so that you can play online for free during the entire week!

Step by Step Guide

1. Download the Game client.
2. Download the 1.4 Version patch.
3. Install the game and run the patch.

Crysis Wars Trial Client

* FilePlanet
* FileShack
* Big Download
* FileFront
* Worth Playing
* GameSpot

Crysis Wars Patch 1.4

* FilePlanet
* FileFront
* MyCrysis
* FilePlay
* Worth Playing
* Big Download

How does it Work?

You will be able to download the complete Crysis Wars game, and install it on your computer for free. From then on, you will be able to play on LAN with your friends, without any time limitation. This is the best opportunity to check the gameplay, adjust the settings to your fitting (from best performance to best visuals), and train with your friends on LAN, in preparation for the online week. You will not be able to connect online during this time.

This Thursday 9th April, starting at 9pm CET, MyCrysis members will receive a browser message confirming that they can claim their Free Trial CD-Key. This Demo CDKey will only be valid for your MyCrysis account, and will allow you to play online for the whole week. By the end of the week, your demo CDKey will be deactivated and you will have to purchase the game to keep playing online.

The whole Crysis Wars team hopes that you will enjoy this experience, and we are at your disposal at MyCrysis.com to answer your questions and react to your feedback.

Crysis Wars Free Trial week - FAQ.

Q: When does the trial week take place?
A: You can start downloading the game on Monday, April 6th and will be able to play online from Thursday, April 9th to Friday, April 17th.

Q: What do i have to do?
A: If you don't own Crysis Wars, this is a unique occasion for you to download the FULL game with its 3 game modes and 23 maps. As soon as your download is over, you will be able to play on LAN with your friends for free. You can claim your key directly from MyCrysis when the trial begins!

Q: Who can participate?
A: Everyone can participate. There is no limitation.

Q: How can I participate?
A: Just register here. Once you have done so you will receive a demo CDKey.

Q: Is there a time limit for registration?
A: No, you can register to the website when ever you want however, the sooner you register the sooner you can start playing! The trial period ends on Friday, 17th April - so you have until then to register.

Q: Will I have to pay anything?
A: No, the free trial period is absolutely free, we want as many people to play during the week and have as much fun as possible.

Q: When will I receive my demo CDKey?
A: A post will go out on the major websites we are working with, from there you will see a message in the MyCrysis News section, there you will be asked to click a button entitled "Generate my Trial Key" - This will happen on Thursday 9th April 21:00 CET.

Q: If I lost my key, how can I get it back?
A: Your demo CDKey will be available in your MyCrysis profile under the My Account -> My Trial Keys.

Q: How many demo CDKeys can I have?
A: There is only 1 demo CDKey per MyCrysis user.

Q: If I already bought the game, what’s the interest?
A: You will see more people online this week, and will be able to make new friends.

Q: If I already bought the game, can I give my demo CDKey to a friend?
A: Yes, if you don’t need a demo CDKey to play the game, you can share it with a friend of yours.

Q: Can I download the game in advance?
A: Yes, the game files have been made available since Monday the 6th of April.

Q: Can I really play LAN for free?
A: Yes, you are allowed to install the game on as many machines as you want. As soon as you have enabled the online activation, you are able to play on LAN for as long as you wish.

Q: Can I play online without a CDKey?
A: No, you can’t play online without a CDKey.

Q: How can I get a CDKey?
A: CDKey's will be generated manually when you click the news post on the MyCrysis webpage. This will enable you to play online during the trial week, you can however, purchase Crysis: Warhead and play with that CD Key.

Q: I can’t log into my GameSpy account, help!
A: You need create a new account in the Crynet menu if you are not allowed to connect with an older Gamespy account. This will solve the problem.

Q: How do I buy Weapons in Power struggle?
A: Press P to bring up the buy menu, you must be in a bunker spawn or near a reinforcement truck, or in one of the several factory buildings. To earn more Prestige points (PP) you must capture enemy territories, or kill people.

Q: How do I spawn in a different Bunker?
A: Press M and choose one that your team owns

Q: How come people can see me when I'm cloaked!?
A: Cloaks emit a loud buzzing sound, which makes it easy for people to pinpoint. The cloak also is much like camo in any other game, there's a slight visual distortion, and people can still see your shadow.

Also if you have a laser sight, people can see the laser sight of your gun. Cloak is great if your enemy has no idea where you are, but if they are shooting at you, best try to kill them or speed mode it outta there.

Q: Can my computer run Crysis Wars?
A: If your computer meets the minimum requirements as follow, yes:

Minimum System Requirements:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz 3M Processor
RAM: 1GB (1.5GB on Windows Vista)
Graphics Card: NVidia GeForce 6800GT, ATI Radeon 9800Pro (Radeon X800 for Vista) or better
VRAM: 256MB of Graphics Memory
Storage: 10GB
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
OS: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista
ODD: DVD-ROM (unneeded for digital versions)
DirectX: DX9.0c or DX10

Happy hunting and see you on the battlefields!

- Crysis Wars Team

From Crysis Monthly Update #11:

Mod SDK

We are aware that there have been some issues after the release of the Mod SDK. Some of these are being worked on. There will be more information about this over the course of the coming month, so stay tuned to Crymod to find out more.

Patch 1.5

That's right, patch 1.5 is in the works, there are some cool changes coming and some extra goodies.

- MyCrysis Team

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