Can I Run Far Cry® 4?
Ubisoft Montreal, Red Storm, Shanghai, Toronto, Kiev · 2014
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Far Cry® 4 averages about 190 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Far Cry® 4, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~65–80 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~170–210 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Far Cry® 4
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Far Cry® 4 recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Far Cry® 4, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Far Cry® 4
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 34 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Far Cry® 4 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Far Cry® 4?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Far Cry® 4’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Far Cry® 4 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2 GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 | 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Far Cry® 4, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 | 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2 GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible (5.1 surround sound recommended) Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible (5.1 surround sound recommended) Additional Notes: Supported video cards at the time of release: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better, GeForce GTX 700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, Radeon R9 series. Note: Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported.
Source: Steam
Far Cry® 4 — FAQ
Can I run Far Cry® 4?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p. 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® 4?+
Far Cry® 4 needs at least a 2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 30 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (64-bit).
Can Far Cry® 4 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 54 FPS.
How much RAM does Far Cry® 4 need?+
Far Cry® 4 officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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