Far Cry® 2
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Ubisoft Montreal, published by Ubisoft — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Far Cry® 2.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (5)
Far Cry® 2 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Far Cry® 2?
Steam classifies Far Cry® 2 as a Action game, developed by Ubisoft Montreal. 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. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
How much does Far Cry® 2 cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Far Cry® 2 at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Far Cry® 2 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Far Cry® 2: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Far Cry® 2 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Far Cry® 2 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Far Cry® 2 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 22, 2008.
What platforms is Far Cry® 2 on?
Far Cry® 2 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Far Cry® 2 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does Far Cry® 2 cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
What is Far Cry® 2's Metacritic score?
Far Cry® 2 has a Metacritic score of 85/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Far Cry® 2?
Far Cry® 2 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get Far Cry® 2
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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