Far Cry® 5 — Is It Worth Playing?
Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult.
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About Far Cry® 5
Welcome to Hope County, Montana, the land of the free and brave, but also the home of a fanatical doomsday cult. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community. Play solo or two-player co-op in the vast open world of Hope County. Use a vast arsenal of weapons from rocket launchers to shovels, and take control of iconic muscle cars, ATVs, planes, and more to engage the cult forces in epic fights. DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED FAR CRY GAMES Join the millions of players in the Far Cry® 5 community and discover what IGN describes as “fast-paced fun.” FIGHT AGAINST THE DEADLY CULT OF JOSEPH SEED Free Hope County from the Eden's Gate cult and the Seed family. Discover the first appearance of the charismatic antagonist Joseph Seed, before his return in Far Cry® New Dawn and his own dedicated DLC in Far Cry® 6, Collapse. EXPLORE THE HOPE COUNTY OPEN WORLD SOLO OR CO-OP AND MAKE YOUR OWN RULES Play solo or two-player co-op in the vast open world of Hope County. Use a vast arsenal of weapons from rocket launchers to shovels, and take control of iconic muscle cars, ATVs, planes, and more to engage the cult forces in epic fights. Ally with the Fangs for Hire group, including fan-favorite bear Cheeseburger and dog Boomer, and free Hope County from its oppressors.
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Should You Play Far Cry® 5?
Welcome to Hope County, Montana, the land of the free and brave, but also the home of a fanatical doomsday cult. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community. Play solo or two-player co-op in the vast open world of Hope County. Use a vast arsenal of weapons from rocket launchers to shovels, and take control of iconic muscle cars, ATVs, planes, and more to engage the cult forces in epic fights. DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED FAR CRY GAMES Join the millions of pl…
Far Cry® 5 is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) · Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) · DirectX: Version 9.0c · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 40 GB available space · Additional Notes: Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology, and Denuvo and VMProtect anti-tamper technology.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) · Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) · DirectX: Version 9.0c · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 40 GB available space · Additional Notes: Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology, and Denuvo and VMProtect anti-tamper technology.
Far Cry® 5 — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Far Cry® 5 release?
- Far Cry® 5 released on Mar 26, 2018 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is Far Cry® 5?
- Far Cry® 5 is a Shooter game. Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult.
- Is Far Cry® 5 multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Far Cry® 5 supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
- Is Far Cry® 5 on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Far Cry® 5 runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Far Cry® 5 cost?
- Far Cry® 5 is priced at $8.99 on Steam.
- What are Far Cry® 5's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Far Cry® 5 worth playing in 2026?
- Mostly yes — 81% of Far Cry® 5's 170,659 Steam reviews are positive. A solid pick in 2026 if the genre appeals to you.
- Who made Far Cry® 5?
- Far Cry® 5 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
- What games is Far Cry® 5 similar to?
- Far Cry® 5 sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
- What platforms is Far Cry® 5 on?
- Far Cry® 5 is available on Windows.
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