You might ask: Why not just buy the current version on Steam?
While the current Ravenfield (EA 26 as of 2025) is objectively superior—with better graphics, VR support, and thousands of mods—the V20.07.2017 build holds a candle for three specific reasons:
Ravenfield is often described as a Battlefield meets Garry’s Mod single-player experience. You fight alongside AI bots in large-scale battles. This July 2017 build is relatively early but already highly playable. It features:
Missing from this build (compared to modern Ravenfield): No aircraft carrier spawns, fewer weapons, no conquest mode, no mod workshop support (mods came later).
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Assuming you have the Fitgirl-Ravenfield-V20.07.2017.rar file: