Far Cry System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Far Cry
Developer:
Crytek
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
23 March 2004 (20 years ago)
User score:
4.1 / 5 (204 votes)
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Official Far Cry system requirements for PC

To run Far Cry, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB of free disk space.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
64 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible graphics card
Pass CPU:
AMD Athlon or Pentium III 1 GHz processor
Pass RAM:
256 MB RAM
File size:
4 GB
Operating system:
Windows 98SE/2000/XP (Only)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0b or higher

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
128 MB GeForce 4 128 MB; ATI Radeon 9500
Pass CPU:
AMD Athlon 2400 or Pentium 4 2 GHz
Pass RAM:
512 MB
File size:
4 GB
Operating system:
Windows 98SE/2000/XP (only)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0b or higher

Far Cry performance on your PC

Far Cry performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Radeon 9500 PRO
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 403.3x faster than Radeon 9500 PRO. Your graphics card can run Far Cry at recommended settings according to Crytek.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Far Cry FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
300−310
medium settings / 1080p
230−240
ultra settings / 1080p
230−240

Far Cry performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any

Core i5-12400 is 152.3x faster than Pentium 4 2.4 GHz. Your CPU can run Far Cry at recommended settings according to Crytek.

FAQ

When was Far Cry released?
Far Cry was released on 23 March 2004.
How much RAM do I need for Far Cry?
You need a minimum of 256 MB RAM for Far Cry. Yet, 512 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Far Cry?
Far Cry occupies about 4 GB of disk space.

Community ratings

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4.1 204 votes

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