PC requirements
Far Cry 4 System Requirements
Far Cry 4 needs at least 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) graphics. For the recommended experience you want 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2 GB VRAM) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 | 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2 GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX-compatible (5.1 surround sound recommended) | DirectX-compatible (5.1 surround sound recommended) |
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Quick answers
Running Far Cry 4 on PC
Can my PC run Far Cry 4?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Far Cry 4 need?
30 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.