• Release Date March 22, 2004
  • Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
  • Genre Action, Shooter
  • Developer Ubisoft, Crytek
  • Metacritic 89 / 100

Far Cry is a action game developed by Ubisoft. It is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and was released on March 22, 2004.

Full Specifications

Overview 6
Release Date March 22, 2004
Availability Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer Ubisoft, Crytek
Publisher Ubisoft Entertainment
Official Site http://www.farcrygame.com/
Gameplay 4
Genre Action, Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer
Perspective First-person
Average Playtime 1 hours
Platforms & Pricing 2
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements 2
Minimum Requirements 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 Requirements 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 models of the listed cards are not fully supported. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game at: http://support.ubi.com.
Critic & Community Scores 2
Metacritic 89 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (877 ratings)

Editor Verdict

5.0/10
  • Graphics 5.0
  • Gameplay 5.0
  • Story 5.0
  • Sound 5.0
  • Value for Money 5.0

Far Cry Latest Updates

  1. Ubisoft announced a multiplayer shake-up for Far Cry Maverick, rethinking its upcoming game release plans.
  2. Ubisoft confirmed more recent games like Far Cry 6 will be available on Steam in the future.
  3. Far Cry 6 was made available for pre-order on PS4 and PS5 in the Philippines.
  4. Far Cry 5 was released for PS4, Xbox One, and now available at DataBlitz for pre-order.
  5. DataBlitz announced pre-orders for Far Cry 5 Standard, Deluxe, and Father Edition on PS4 and Xbox One.

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Far Cry FAQs

What is the game genre?
The game is an action-shooter, featuring first-person perspective.
When was it released?
It was originally released in March 2004 with later updates for newer platforms.
Which platform does this game support?
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo are supported.
What is the minimum system requirement?
The game requires Windows XP or higher, AMD Athlon 1 GHz or Pentium III 1 GHz processor, 256 MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0b-compliant graphics card.
Is it available on digital stores?
Yes, the game is available on PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, GOG, and Xbox 360 Store.

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