How to run HD assets/texture pack?

[xylinxx]

Hello,

I downloaded the the pack from here:
https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/extended-hl1-high-definition-pack-full

I installed as per instructions to maintain both standard and HD assets by copy + pasting the "XXX_hd" folders located in the "[extra]/[xash3d] liblists + icons" directory into the same folder as Xash3D FWGS. Then created a shortcut to xash3d.exe wirh command line parameter "-game valve_hd" without the quotes.

When Xash3D FWGS is ran and a game is started there is no change to the assets/textures.

Thanks.

[a1batross]

Set fs_mount_hd to 1 in console or in vfs.cfg file in game directory and restart the game. 1

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On Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 1:28 PM xylinxx ***@***.***> wrote: *xylinxx* created an issue (FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#2408) <#2408> Hello, I downloaded the the pack from here: https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/extended-hl1-high-definition-pack-full I installed as per instructions to maintain both standard and HD assets by copy + pasting the "XXX_hd" folders located in the "[extra]/[xash3d] liblists + icons" directory into the same folder as Xash3D FWGS. When Xash3D FWGS is ran and a game is started there is no change to the assets/textures. Thanks. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2408>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYQTAJVXVWTRYQVVGUT2TD4DTWUVAVCNFSM6AAAAACQBOMNV2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZTG43DGMBSGQ3TEMQ> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[xylinxx]

Set fs_mount_hd to 1 in console or in vfs.cfg file in game directory and
restart the game.

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Hello,

I downloaded the the pack from here:

https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/extended-hl1-high-definition-pack-full

I installed as per instructions to maintain both standard and HD assets by
copy + pasting the "XXX_hd" folders located in the "[extra]/[xash3d]
liblists + icons" directory into the same folder as Xash3D FWGS.

When Xash3D FWGS is ran and a game is started there is no change to the
assets/textures.

Thanks.

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Thanks for the quick reply.

There is no "vfs.cfg" file in any directory that I can find and the usual "`" key does not bring up a console when Xash3D FWGS is launched.

There is a "video.cfg" but when that parameter is added it doesn't change anything.

[a1batross]

That's because vfs.cfg is special, as it's executed before any filesystem is mounted, this way we can decide whether to mount additional directories or not as much early as possible. GoldSrc does the same, except they keep these settings in Windows registry. To have console, you need to run the game with `-console` parameter or enable it in the settings. I think it's somewhere in adv options. Also, make sure you're actually running the latest version of Xash3D FWGS. You can always download latest build from https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs/releases/tag/continuous 1

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On Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 1:49 PM xylinxx ***@***.***> wrote: *xylinxx* left a comment (FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#2408) <#2408 (comment)> Set fs_mount_hd to 1 in console or in vfs.cfg file in game directory and restart the game. 1 … <#m_8673959513491850738_> On Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 1:28 PM xylinxx *@*.***> wrote: *xylinxx* created an issue (FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#2408 <#2408>) <#2408 <#2408>> Hello, I downloaded the the pack from here: https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/extended-hl1-high-definition-pack-full I installed as per instructions to maintain both standard and HD assets by copy + pasting the "XXX_hd" folders located in the "[extra]/[xash3d] liblists + icons" directory into the same folder as Xash3D FWGS. When Xash3D FWGS is ran and a game is started there is no change to the assets/textures. Thanks. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2408 <#2408>>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYQTAJVXVWTRYQVVGUT2TD4DTWUVAVCNFSM6AAAAACQBOMNV2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZTG43DGMBSGQ3TEMQ . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: *@*.***> Thanks for the quick reply. There is no "vfs.cfg" file in any directory that I can find and the usual "`" key does not bring up a console when Xash3D FWGS is launched. There is a "video.cfg" but when that parameter is added it doesn't change anything. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2408 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYQTAKURKD4CE5YHD7MNXD4DTZDBAVCNFSM6AAAAACQBOMNV2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTMOJSGQ4TMNZZGI> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[xylinxx]

That's because vfs.cfg is special, as it's executed before any filesystem
is mounted, this way we can decide whether to mount additional directories
or not as much early as possible. GoldSrc does the same, except they keep
these settings in Windows registry.

To have console, you need to run the game with -console parameter or
enable it in the settings. I think it's somewhere in adv options.

Also, make sure you're actually running the latest version of Xash3D FWGS.
You can always download latest build from
https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs/releases/tag/continuous
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So how do you force xash3d fwgs to create the vfs.cfg file in the valve game directory?

I updated to the latest version from 3 days ago and now all I get when trying to launch is a "Couldn't find game directory 'valve_hd'" error.

[lewa-j]

Did you forget to copy valve_hd folder?

[xylinxx]

Did you forget to copy valve_hd folder?

No.

"valve_hd" is right beside the "valve" folder in the same directory as "xash3d.exe".

The problem is that the vfs.cfg file never generates and entering "fs_mount_hd 1" into console gives an error stating it's not a valid command.

[a1batross]

I think you're running outdated engine. What does it says in main menu in bottom right corner? 1

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On Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 6:25 AM xylinxx ***@***.***> wrote: *xylinxx* left a comment (FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#2408) <#2408 (comment)> Did you forget to copy valve_hd folder? No. "valve_hd" is right beside the "valve" folder in the same directory as "xash3d.exe". The problem is that the vfs.cfg file never generates and entering "fs_mount_hd 1" into console gives an error stating it's not a valid command. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2408 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYQTAPR6WAMUPTRIJQQYWL4DXNZ5AVCNFSM6AAAAACQBOMNV2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTMOJTGU2DONZWGQ> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[xylinxx]

I think you're running outdated engine.

What does it says in main menu in bottom right corner?

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v4970.21 build 3920

[a1batross]

Then maybe you made a typo in fs_mount_hd. Typos are no-no in anything computers do.

Anyway, just to make it easier for users, in case if vfs.cfg doesn't exists, it will be generated.

[xylinxx]

Then maybe you made a typo in fs_mount_hd. Typos are no-no in anything computers do.

Anyway, just to make it easier for users, in case if vfs.cfg doesn't exists, it will be generated.

I finally got the "vfs.cfg" file to generate in the "valve" folder after entering "fs_mount_hd 1" into the console about 20 times and restarting. The game still fails to load with command line parameter "-game valve_hd" though... I even tried copying and replacing the files with the hd assets directly into the valve folder and the game starts but just vanilla assets are preset.

Not sure what the problem is at this point.

Can you test either of these packs and see if they work for you?

https://www.moddb.com/mods/half-life-resrced-hd-graphics-mod/downloads/half-life-resrced-v10

https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life/addons/extended-hl1-high-definition-pack-full

Ideally I would like the textures from the "resrced hd pack" and the models from "extended hd pack" but neither seem to work by themselves so I haven't bothered combining yet.

[a1batross]

Don't do stupid things with -game.

_hd folder is special, as it's mounted on top of usual game.

Just run usual Half-Life and you should be able to see HD content.

Try with usual HD content from Steam version of the game first, and if it works, you can try replacing it with whatever you found on ModDB.

[xylinxx]

Don't do stupid things with -game.

_hd folder is special, as it's mounted on top of usual game.

Just run usual Half-Life and you should be able to see HD content.

Try with usual HD content from Steam version of the game first, and if it works, you can try replacing it with whatever you found on ModDB.

I understand that but what does that have to do with you testing these packs to see if they work?

You are the baseline. If they work for you then they should work for me as well.

Does this also mean that they aren't compatible with the WON version of the game?

[a1batross]

I'm not really going to support some incorrectly set up mod packs. Again, do this as intended, not the way you or mod pack author imagined to themselves. 1

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On Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 6:07 AM xylinxx ***@***.***> wrote: *xylinxx* left a comment (FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#2408) <#2408 (comment)> Don't do stupid things with -game. _hd folder is special, as it's mounted on top of usual game. Just run usual Half-Life and you should be able to see HD content. Try with usual HD content from Steam version of the game first, and if it works, you can try replacing it with whatever you found on ModDB. I understand that but what does that have to do with you testing these packs to see if they work? You are the baseline. If they work for you then they should work for me as well. Does this also mean that they aren't compatible with the WON version of the game? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2408 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYQTAOQ3VLF7EWUNCFRO7D4D4ULVAVCNFSM6AAAAACQBOMNV2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTMOJUGM2DMOBWGU> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>