PC requirements
Far Cry System Requirements
Far Cry needs at least AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz, 256 MB of RAM and 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz, 512-1024 MB of RAM and 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz | AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz |
| Memory | 256 MB | 512-1024 MB |
| Graphics | 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) | 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT |
| DirectX | DirectX 9.0b or higher | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | — |
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Other platforms
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Quick answers
Running Far Cry on PC
Can my PC run Far Cry?
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 need?
4 GB
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.