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Far Cry
Far Cry	2004
Far Cry 2	2008
Far Cry 3	2012
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon	2013
Far Cry 4	2014
Far Cry Primal	2016
Far Cry 5	2018
Far Cry New Dawn	2019
Far Cry 6	2021

Key points

64-bit version available for separate download. See Essential improvements.

Reflections on water are broken by default in Windows Vista and higher. Use SilentPatch on modern system.

General information

Ubisoft Forums

Far Cry Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]}. Not in every region^{[citation needed]}
Amazon.com
GamersGate
GOG.com		not available in Germany
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam
Ubisoft Store

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Skip intro videos

Instructions^[3]

Go to <path-to-game>.
From there navigate to Languages/Movies/English
Replace the files Crytek.bik, sandbox.bik, and Ubi.bik with empty files.

Notes

The 64-bit patch will change the file format from .bik to .avi. To skip them delete or rename new files with the inclusion of AMD64.

Patches

Patch v1.4 (32-bit only) - The latest patch available for the game

64-bit Upgrade Patch - Upgrades the game to take advantage of 64-bit architectures, allowing for higher frame rates and other optimizations.

64-bit Enhanced Content Patch - Adds exclusive features such as higher resolution textures and objects as well as increased viewing distances in some cases.

Notes

After applying the 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch, the mountain rock textures appear extremely blurry in-game.

Steam Instructions^{[citation needed]}

The Steam version needs some additional steps for these patches to work.

Go to <path-to-game>.
Rename Bin32 to something else.
Rename Bin64 to Bin32

SilentPatch

Fixes the water reflections for landmasses not working on Vista and newer systems

Fixes the in-game Vsync option and common crashes

Implements the -64bit command line argument to launch 64-bit version directly from Steam

How to install^[4]
Extract the contents of `SilentPatchFarCry.zip` to <path-to-game>.

Mods

Crymods - Active community website with extensive mod database.

Far Cry Addon Mod (FCAM) - Various improvements to graphical and gameplay elements.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13520/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Profiles\player\<user-id>\savegames^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13520/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian				Only available in the retail version. See here for the Steam version translation.
Russian				Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Czech

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		32
Online play		32

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated		A full guide on how to setup a dedicated server can be found at <path-to-game>
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	40000-42999
UDP	41005, 41006, 44000, 49001

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D

Issues fixed

Game crashes with very high lighting

When setting the Lighting Quality option in-game to Very High you may experience a crash/freeze every time you launch the game. This is easily resolved:

Instructions^{[citation needed]}

Go to the installation folder.
Open system.cfg with your text editor of choice.
Modify the parameter r_ShadersPrecache to 0
Launch the game and set the Lighting Quality option to Very High.

Notes

Alternatively you can just set the option to a maximum of High instead of Very High to resolve the issue.

Broken water reflections

Reflections on water are broken by default in Windows Vista and higher. Foliage and other objects are reflected, but landmasses are missing altogether.^[5]^[6]

Install SilentPatch^[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL	2	Experimental renderer. Cannot be selected via in-game options. See Enable the OpenGL renderer.
Glide	3.1	Experimental renderer. Cannot be selected via in-game options.
Shader Model support	1.1, 2, 3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster

Enable the OpenGL renderer

Modify the system.cfg file^[7]
Go to `<path-to-game>` Open `system.cfg` with Notepad or other text editor. Change the value of `r_driver` to `"OpenGL"` Save the file and launch the game.

System requirements

Windows ME, while it can work with Far Cry, is not supported.

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98SE	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz	AMD Athlon 2.0-3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0-3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512-1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible	Nvidia GeForce 4 Nvidia GeForce FX 5950 ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT 128 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (13520) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2018-04-10
Works.
↑ Far Cry - Missing Landmass Reflections on Water - YouTube
↑ VOGONS • View topic - Far Cry
↑ TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[gamedir-6] 2.0 ^2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-7] 3.0 ^3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (13520) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[4] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (13520) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[4] TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide

[Blackbird_2018-04-10-5] 4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2018-04-10
Works.

[8] Far Cry - Missing Landmass Reflections on Water - YouTube

[9] VOGONS • View topic - Far Cry

[10] TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide

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[Note 2]

[Note 3]

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@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 '''Key points'''
 {{++}} 64-bit version available for separate download. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
-{{ii}} Reflections on water are broken by default in Windows Vista and higher. See [[#Broken water reflections|Broken water reflections]].
+{{ii}} Reflections on water are broken by default in Windows Vista and higher. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] on modern system.
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.tweakguides.com/Farcry_11.html TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide]</ref>|fix=
 # Go to {{P|game}}.
 # From there navigate to <code>Languages/Movies/English</code>
-# Replace the files <code>Crytek.bik</code>, <code>sandbox.bik</code>, and <code>Ubi.bik</code> with empty files.<ref>http://www.tweakguides.com/Farcry_11.html</ref>
+# Replace the files <code>Crytek.bik</code>, <code>sandbox.bik</code>, and <code>Ubi.bik</code> with empty files.
 '''Notes'''
@@ Line 114: / Line 114: @@
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = silver
-|widescreen resolution      = true
+|widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Native for [[#Patches|Far Cry v1.33]] and later but FOV is {{term|Vert-}} (see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for a fix).<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4929511&postcount=902 Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - HBAO+ Compatibility Flags Thread]</ref>
+|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix].
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
+|multimonitor notes         = {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix].
-|4k ultra hd                = true
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+|fov notes                  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix].
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#farcry Far Cry Widescreen Fix] while in windowed mode.
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          = Up to 8 samples.
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 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Changing the resolution using console|ref=<ref name=WSGF>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/far-cry WSGF article]</ref>|fix=
-# Once in-game press {{key|~}}.
-# Type <code>\r_width 1440</code> (width of resolution).
-# Type <code>\r_height 900</code> (height of resolution).
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Alternative - Changing the resolution by editing system.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to the installation folder.
-# Edit {{file|system.cfg}} with a text editor.
-# Set <code>r_Width =</code> and <code>r_Height =</code> to the desired resolution.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Use this method, if the game doesn't save resolution you've entered using console.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{ii}} Be aware that FC servers can override the FOV setting to prevent ''cheating''. It is possible to create a server which does not override the FOV.
-{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV using console and developer mode|ref=<ref name=WSGF/>|fix=
-# Run Far Cry in '''Developer Mode''' using the <code>-devmode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
-# When in-game, open a console by pressing {{key|~}}.
-# Type in <code>#ZoomView.NoZoom = XXX*3.14/180</code> (where XXX is your horizontal FOV value, eg. <code>#ZoomView.NoZoom = 120*3.14/180</code>).
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Zoom your weapon once for the change to take effect.
-{{ii}} This change will last until you restart the game.
-{{ii}} You won't be able to join any servers while in developer mode.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Permanently changing the FOV by editing files|ref=<ref name=WSGF/>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FCData</code>
-# Make a backup copy of '''SCRIPTS.pak'''.
-# Rename '''SCRIPTS.pak''' to '''SCRIPTS.pak.zip'''.
-# Open '''SCRIPTS.pak.zip''' and navigate to the '''SCRIPTS\Default\Hud''' folder within the zip file.
-# Extract '''ZoomView.lua''' and open it in Notepad.
-# Find <code>NoZoom = 90 * 3.1415962 / 180</code>.
-# Change <code>90</code> to the desired FOV value.
-# Save your changes to '''ZoomView.lua'''.
-#* If you can't save ZoomView.lua after editing, right click, go to properties and make sure, it's not set to '''Read Only'''.
-# Now overwrite the original '''ZoomView.lua''' with your modified version in '''SCRIPTS.pak.zip'''
-# Rename '''SCRIPTS.pak.zip''' back to its original name '''SCRIPTS.pak'''.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} You need to zoom in once with your weapon at the start of each level for FOV changes to take effect.
-{{ii}} This FOV hack will work fine for LAN games.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
-# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
-# Click on Edit, then Add.
-# Set the Path to <code>{{p|game}}\Bin32\FarCry.exe</code>.
-# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
-# Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX 9.
-# Click OK, then File and Save.
 }}

Developers

	Crytek
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Engines
	CryEngine
Release dates
Windows	March 23, 2004