Far Cry 5 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Far Cry 5
Developer:
Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
27 March 2018 (6 years ago)
User score:
4.0 / 5 (3126 votes)
Hardware demand level:
3.2 / 10 - moderately demanding

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Official Far Cry 5 system requirements for PC

To run Far Cry 5, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 40 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon R9 270, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon R9 290X. As for your CPU, an Core i5-2400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-4770 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) Video Preset: Low
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
40 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) Video Preset: High (60 fps)
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
40 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
DirectX:
no data

Far Cry 5 performance on your PC


Far Cry 5 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon R9 290X
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.3x faster than Radeon R9 290X. Your graphics card can run Far Cry 5 at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Far Cry 5 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 / 720p
151
medium settings / 1080p
350−400
high settings / 1080p
131
ultra settings / 1080p
160−170
QHD / 1440p
110−120
4K / 2160p
50−55

Far Cry 5 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-4770

Core i5-12400 is 2.7x faster than Core i7-4770. Your CPU can run Far Cry 5 at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto.


FAQ

When was Far Cry 5 released?
Far Cry 5 was released on 27 March 2018.
How much RAM do I need for Far Cry 5?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Far Cry 5.
How many GB is Far Cry 5?
Far Cry 5 occupies about 40 GB of disk space.
Is Far Cry 5 a demanding game?
Far Cry 5 is a moderately demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 3.2 out of 10.

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