Can I Run Far Cry® 2?
Ubisoft Montreal · 2008
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home.
Can You Run Far Cry® 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Far Cry® 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Far Cry® 2 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better* | 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* Sound: 5.1 sound card recommended |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better | Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (64 is supported) | — |
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® 2 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® 2 System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Far Cry® 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (64 is supported) | — |
| Processor | Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better | Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better |
| Memory | 1 GB | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better* | 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* Sound: 5.1 sound card recommended |
| Storage | 3.5 GB (Multiple saves and user created maps will increase the amount of needed hard disk space.) *Supported Video cards: NVidia 6800, NVidia 7000 series, 8000 series, 9000 series, 200 series. 8800M and 8700M supported for laptops. ATI X1650 – 1950 series , HD2000 series , HD3000 series , HD4000 series | — |
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Minimum
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (64 is supported) Processor: Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better Memory: 1 GB Graphics: 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better* Hard Drive: 3.5 GB (Multiple saves and user created maps will increase the amount of needed hard disk space.) *Supported Video cards: NVidia 6800, NVidia 7000 series, 8000 series, 9000 series, 200 series. 8800M and 8700M supported for laptops. ATI X1650 – 1950 series , HD2000 series , HD3000 series , HD4000 series
Recommended
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* Sound: 5.1 sound card recommended
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Far Cry® 2 — FAQ
Can I run Far Cry® 2?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Far Cry® 2. 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® 2?+
Far Cry® 2 needs at least a Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better processor, a 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better* graphics card, 1GB of RAM, 3.5 GB (Multiple saves and user created maps will increase the amount of needed hard disk space.) *Supported Video cards: NVidia 6800, NVidia 7000 series, 8000 series, 9000 series, 200 series. 8800M and 8700M supported for laptops. ATI X1650 – 1950 series , HD2000 series , HD3000 series , HD4000 series of storage, running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (64 is supported).
Can Far Cry® 2 run without a graphics card?+
No — Far Cry® 2 is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better*).
How much RAM does Far Cry® 2 need?+
Far Cry® 2 officially requires a minimum of 1GB of RAM, with 2GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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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.