Far Cry®
Developed by Crytek Studios · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Crytek Studios, published by Ubisoft — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Far Cry®.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| 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: 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
- 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: .
Supported languages (2)
Far Cry® 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®?
Steam classifies Far Cry® as a Action game, developed by Crytek Studios. A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
How much does Far Cry® cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Far Cry® at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Far Cry® single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Far Cry®: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Far Cry® on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Far Cry® for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Far Cry® out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 1, 2008.
What platforms is Far Cry® on?
Far Cry® 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® single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Far Cry® cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
What is Far Cry®'s Metacritic score?
Far Cry® has a Metacritic score of 89/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Far Cry®?
Far Cry® is developed by Crytek Studios and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get Far Cry®
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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