Elden Ring vs Far Cry 6
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elden Ring vs Far Cry 6 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Elden Ring Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | Far Cry 6 Ubisoft Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 25, 2022 | October 7, 2021 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | FromSoftware | Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Berlin |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Official Site | https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring | https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry/far-cry-6 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action, Shooter, Adventure |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | Third-person, 3D | First-person, 3D |
| Average Playtime | 62 hours | 8 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 170 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing. |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 170 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (1,468 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (486 ratings) |