64-bit version through Steam

[z WeApOn z]

So I have a 64-bit OS, and I was expecting Steam to detect that and know which binary to launch. However, using the in-game console I found that Steam was launching the 32-bit version of Crysis: Warhead. Why is this? And how can I prevent this in the future with other games as well? I assume the 64-bit version is definitely what I want to be using.

Thanks.

[nabokovfan87]

go to steam, add game to library, and add the .exe

Reason for it is because steam just chooses a genereic ".exe" file and doesn't distinguish between a launcher, a different version, and so on. I had issues with mass effect because it wouldn't lauch the game properly.

[z WeApOn z]

So there's no way that Steam knows whether to use the 64-bit versus 32-bit? Every game with two versions we will have to manually add the game?

[dleib]

what is the difference when running a game in 64 bit or 32 bit versions? I have a 64 bit OS.

[DaDaDan]

Is this likely to fix the crashes I keep getting on the carrier level or should I just launch in direct x9 ?

[M2sterK1lla]

Steam does not provide 64 bit crysis. It doesn't matter anyways. Benchmarks have shown there isn't any performance difference on 64 bit vs 32 bit.

There is a workaround posted somewhere here on the forums for 64 bit and I have tried it. No performance difference on 64 bit for me. The benchmarks don't lie

DaDaDan, I had to use dx9 for the carrier crash also. not sure if 64 bit would help. pretty sure its just a bug

[TMinus36]

Steam does not provide 64 bit crysis. It doesn't matter anyways. Benchmarks have shown there isn't any performance difference on 64 bit vs 32 bit.

There is a workaround posted somewhere here on the forums for 64 bit and I have tried it. No performance difference on 64 bit for me. The benchmarks don't lie

DaDaDan, I had to use dx9 for the carrier crash also. not sure if 64 bit would help. pretty sure its just a bug

He was referring to Crysis:Warhead. And yes, the 64bit binary comes with Steam and is in the folder. It just refuses to automatically run it from the games launcher menu. I have to start it manually with a shortcut.

I plan on trying the advice above and adding it as a seperate game manually and run the launcher from there if it works. :cheers:

[milktree]

go to the bin64 which is in your game directory folder and launch crysis64.exe from there to get 64 bit.

[garylisk]

go to the bin64 which is in your game directory folder and launch crysis64.exe from there to get 64 bit.

No such folder.

EDIT: Did not see the sticky, sorry. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1221787