Original physical retail copies used SafeDisc 4.60 protection, which is largely incompatible with modern operating systems like Windows 10/11 without a "no-CD" crack.
If you manage to acquire a copy, the following community fixes are highly recommended for modern PCs: Condemned: Criminal Origins Crack Status
The Steam version is known to be missing specific environmental sounds. Community patches can restore these files from the original retail release. Original physical retail copies used SafeDisc 4
The Steam version of the game is notable for being DRM-free when launched directly from its executable ( Condemned.exe ), meaning it does not require the Steam client to run once installed. Condemned: Criminal Origins Crack Status