Can I Run Far Cry®?
Crytek Studios · 2008
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Can You Run Far Cry®?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Far Cry®’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Far Cry® — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) | 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT *Supported video cards at time of retail release: NVIDIA GeForce 2/3/4/FX families ( NVIDIA based cards must have ForceWare drivers 53.03 or later; GeForce 2 and GeForce 4 MX cards do not support all graphics features). ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families (ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT recommended; ATI-based cards must have Catalyst drivers 3.9 or higher). Laptop |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz | AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | — | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 2000/XP (only) | Windows 2000/XP (only) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Far Cry® is a demanding action game from 2008. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Far Cry® System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Far Cry®, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 2000/XP (only) | Windows 2000/XP (only) |
| 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 Sound: Sound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*) |
| Graphics | 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) | 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT *Supported video cards at time of retail release: NVIDIA GeForce 2/3/4/FX families ( NVIDIA based cards must have ForceWare drivers 53.03 or later; GeForce 2 and GeForce 4 MX cards do not support all graphics features). ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families (ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT recommended; ATI-based cards must have Catalyst drivers 3.9 or higher). Laptop |
| DirectX | DirectX 9.0b or higher | — |
| Storage | 4 GB Multiplay: Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (512 Kbps upstream to host 8 players) Mouse/Keyboard: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required | — |
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Minimum
Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only) Processor: AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz Memory: 256 MB Graphics: 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) DirectX: DirectX 9.0b or higher Hard Disk Space: 4 GB Multiplay: Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (512 Kbps upstream to host 8 players) Mouse/Keyboard: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required
Recommended
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP (only) Processor: AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz Memory: 512-1024 MB Sound: Sound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*) Graphics: 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT *Supported video cards at time of retail release: NVIDIA GeForce 2/3/4/FX families ( NVIDIA based cards must have ForceWare drivers 53.03 or later; GeForce 2 and GeForce 4 MX cards do not support all graphics features). ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families (ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT recommended; ATI-based cards must have Catalyst drivers 3.9 or higher). Laptop
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Far Cry® — FAQ
Can I run Far Cry®?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Far Cry®. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Far Cry®?+
Far Cry® needs at least a AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz processor, a 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) graphics card, 4 GB Multiplay: Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (512 Kbps upstream to host 8 players) Mouse/Keyboard: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required of storage, running Windows® 2000/XP (only).
Can Far Cry® run without a graphics card?+
No — Far Cry® is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended)).
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.