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Far Cry 5

Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave, but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as The Project at Eden’s Gate that is threatening the community's freedom. Stand up to the…

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Far Cry 5 is an adventure developed by Ubisoft Montreal, released 26 March 2018 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This page lists 12 cheat codes for it.

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What Far Cry 5 is

Far Cry 5 is an adventure game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and released in 2018. It was published by Ubisoft Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Dunia Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game is set in the fictional Hope County, Montana, where a preacher named Joseph Seed has risen to prominence in the region. Seed believes that he has been chosen to protect the people of Hope County from an "inevitable collapse" and has established a congregation called Eden's Gate. Ostensibly, this is to fulfill his mission of leading the people to salvation; in reality, Seed is a radical preacher and Eden's Gate is a militaristic doomsday cult. Under his rule, Eden's Gate has used both coercion and violence to forcibly convert the residents of Hope County, and intimidation to keep them from contacting the federal government for help. When an attempt to arrest Seed ends with the…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, open world and survival. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 72 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Far Cry series

Far Cry 5 is the 18th of 29 entries we hold in the Far Cry series. It arrived a year after Far Cry: Gold Pack. The next entry was Far Cry 3: Classic Edition in 2018. Its critic score of 84 is 5 points above the series average of 79. The highest-rated entry is Far Cry 3 at 90.

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How it was received

Far Cry 5 holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 80, across 879 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 33.1 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 68 hrs, roughly 2.1 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better). An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 40GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹2,999.00 (about $31.46), while Saudi Arabia pays SAR 275.00 — 2.3 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 44 on Steam, which is about $43.99.

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What it launched against

Far Cry 5 launched on 26 March 2018, within three weeks of Sea of Thieves, A Way Out, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Sea of Thieves, A Way Out, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 12 cheat entries for Far Cry 5 — 3 unlockables, 3 easter eggs, 1 trophy, 3 secrets and 2 tips. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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Official trailer

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Secret Prologue Ending (Walk Away)

Beat the game in ~10 minutes: wait about 2 minutes when told to handcuff Joseph Seed in the church intro instead of pressing anything; the Sheriff decides to leave and credits roll

Ends the playthrough; back up your save first

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Resist Ending

During the final mission "Where It All Began", choose "Resist" to fight Joseph and free his 12 hypnotized allies, then race to Dutch's bunker

Only one ending is viewable per playthrough without a backup save

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Walk Away Final Ending

Choose "Walk Away" in the final mission instead of fighting; you leave Hope County with Sheriff Whitehorse

Watch for Jacob's mind-control song on the radio — the screen turns red before credits

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Magnopulser (alien microwave gun)

Complete Larry Parker's quest chain — Free Larry, The Hero's Journey, Close Encounters, Out of This World — starting at Parker Laboratories west of Fall's End

Infinite ammo but overheats; then buy it at shops under special weapons

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Quick answers

Far Cry 5 — frequently asked questions

When did Far Cry 5 come out?
Far Cry 5 was released on 26 March 2018 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Far Cry 5 in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Far Cry 5 is priced at $43.99 (about $43.99).
Are there cheat codes for Far Cry 5?
Yes. We list 12 cheat codes and console command for Far Cry 5, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Far Cry 5?
At minimum, Far Cry 5 needs Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) graphics, 40 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Far Cry 5?
The main story of Far Cry 5 takes around 33.1 hrs, or 68 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Far Cry 5 have multiplayer?
Yes. Far Cry 5 supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online.
How many GB is Far Cry 5?
The PC version needs about 40 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("40 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Far Cry 5 have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Far Cry 5 does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Far Cry 5 have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Far Cry 5. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Far Cry 5 solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Far Cry 5 as well as multiplayer.
Does Far Cry 5 have controller support?
Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Far Cry 5, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.
Can you play Far Cry 5 on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Far Cry 5; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Far Cry 5 on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Far Cry 5. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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