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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2004|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616234541/http://www.ubi.com/US/News/news_2004-3-09_farcry_gold.htm|title=Ubisoft - Golden Day Ahead for Far Cry (retrieved)|date=2023-11-23|snippet=Far Cry is scheduled to release on March 23, and in anticipation for the Far Cry launch, Ubisoft has commissioned two more action-packed single-player demos to release in March.}}</ref>}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|far-cry|89}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|far-cry|89}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|far-cry|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|far-cry|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Far Cry }}
 
|steam appid  = 13520
 
|steam appid  = 13520
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658750
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658750
 +
|hltb        = 3376
 +
|lutris      = far-cry
 
|strategywiki = Far Cry
 
|strategywiki = Far Cry
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|hltb        = 3376
 
 
|mobygames    = far-cry
 
|mobygames    = far-cry
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Far Cry}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc V3}}. Not in every region{{CN|[[User:Martin.kosecky5|Martin.kosecky5]] mentioned his Playman slovak reprint was DRM-free, even in 32-bit version. GameCopyWorld also reports an unprotected exe supposedly existed for some Italian version. My 2010-ish copy didn't. A rationale is needed here. }}. 5 CDs Or 1 DVD. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|V3}}. Not in every region{{CN|[[User:Martin.kosecky5|Martin.kosecky5]] mentioned his Playman slovak reprint was DRM-free, even in 32-bit version. GameCopyWorld also reports an unprotected exe supposedly existed for some Italian version. My 2010-ish copy didn't. A rationale is needed here. }}. Early copies do not require a CD key. 5 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B004S2LM80 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B004S2LM80 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic games store | far-cry| Uplay| | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic games store | far-cry| Uplay| | | Windows}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/444-far-cry-patch/ Patch v1.4 (32-bit only)] - The latest patch available for the game (A bug you may encounter like the AI can see you through walls and kill you, use '''Unofficial 1.41 to fix it''')
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/444-far-cry-patch/ Patch v1.4 (32-bit only)] - The latest patch available for the game. On non GOG versions, a bug you may encounter is that the AI can see you through walls and kill you, use '''Unofficial Patch 1.41''' to fix it.
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/442-far-cry-amd64-64-bit-upgrade-patch/ 64-bit Upgrade Patch] - Upgrades the game to take advantage of 64-bit architectures, allowing for higher frame rates and other optimizations.
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/442-far-cry-amd64-64-bit-upgrade-patch/ 64-bit Upgrade Patch] - Upgrades the game to take advantage of 64-bit architectures, allowing for higher frame rates and other optimizations. Both 64 bit patches are NOT intended to be installed over the latest 1.4 patch (which all digital versions include), the effect this could have on gameplay is completely unpredictable.
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/443-far-cry-amd64-64-bit-enhanced-content-patch/ 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch] - Adds exclusive features such as higher resolution textures and objects as well as increased viewing distances in some cases.
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/443-far-cry-amd64-64-bit-enhanced-content-patch/ 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch] - Adds exclusive features such as higher resolution textures and objects as well as increased viewing distances in some cases. 64-bit Upgrade Patch required. Game may exit may to desktop on Rebellion level near lighthouse. You can finish the fragment using 32 bit binary - saves are cross compatible.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/Farcry_11.html TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/Farcry_11.html|title=TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to {{P|game}}.
 
# Go to {{P|game}}.
 
# From there navigate to <code>Languages/Movies/[Language installed]</code>
 
# From there navigate to <code>Languages/Movies/[Language installed]</code>
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===[https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/patch-1-41-unofficial Unofficial Patch 1.41]===
 
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/patch-1-41-unofficial Unofficial Patch 1.41]===
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The former (dead but on archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20090517071057/http://files.filefront.com/Unofficial+Patch+141/;7331419;/fileinfo.html/ FileFront link] had game and punkbuster server info as well.
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The [https://www.gamefront.com/games/far-cry/file/unofficial-patch-1-41 GameFront link] has game and PunkBuster server info as well.
 
{{++}} Fixes issues with AI, bugs and other stuff founds within the 1.4 patch.
 
{{++}} Fixes issues with AI, bugs and other stuff founds within the 1.4 patch.
 
{{ii}} Serve as a replacement to the official patch.
 
{{ii}} Serve as a replacement to the official patch.
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{{++}} Widescreen support for FarCry, from 4:3 up to 48:9.
 
{{++}} Widescreen support for FarCry, from 4:3 up to 48:9.
 
{{++}} Fixed FOV to prevent textures stretching.
 
{{++}} Fixed FOV to prevent textures stretching.
 +
{{ii}} Use the <code>-mod:FarOut_Widescreen</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to launch modded version directly from Steam, once installed. '''This argument is absolutely required for FarOut Widescreen to work.'''
  
 
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/far-cry-fix-64-bit Far Cry Fix]===
 
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/far-cry-fix-64-bit Far Cry Fix]===
 
{{ii}} 32-bit version can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/far-cry-fix-32-bit here.]
 
{{ii}} 32-bit version can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/far-cry/downloads/far-cry-fix-32-bit here.]
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{{++}} Contains all the features from FarOut Widescreen.
 
 
{{++}} Includes the 64-bit exclusive patches.
 
{{++}} Includes the 64-bit exclusive patches.
 
{{++}} Adds Quick saving and loading (assigned to the F5 and F9 keys).
 
{{++}} Adds Quick saving and loading (assigned to the F5 and F9 keys).
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{{++}} Includes widescreen FMV
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{{++}} Includes widescreen FMVs.
 
{{--}} Large file size due to included videos.
 
{{--}} Large file size due to included videos.
 +
{{--}} FMVs are from the console port, Far Cry Classic, which has altered levels. Cutscenes will have some inconsistencies with the PC version.
  
 
===[https://farcrylraddon.de/ Far Cry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3]===
 
===[https://farcrylraddon.de/ Far Cry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3]===
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{{++}} Built-in multiplayer anti-cheat engine (PunkBuster support dropped by Even Balance).
 
{{++}} Built-in multiplayer anti-cheat engine (PunkBuster support dropped by Even Balance).
 
{{++}} Server Side Mod (SSM) which includes additional config commands and files to customize game server behaviour.
 
{{++}} Server Side Mod (SSM) which includes additional config commands and files to customize game server behaviour.
−
{{--}} Single player portion removed from main menu. (Load Far Cry with FCLoader -> 1.40 / 1.33 for single player)
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{{--}} Single player portion removed from main menu. (Load Far Cry with FCLoader → 1.40 / 1.33 for single player)
 
{{--}} Incompatible with most other community mods and fixes due to client-side file integrity check upon boot.
 
{{--}} Incompatible with most other community mods and fixes due to client-side file integrity check upon boot.
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 +
===Add Quicksave/Quickload===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-04-16}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{P|game}}.
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# Create a new text document and add the following lines:
 +
#*<code>Input:BindCommandToKey("\\save_game","F5",1);</code>
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#*<code>Input:BindCommandToKey("\\load_game","F9",1);</code>
 +
# Rename the text document to {{file|playercfg.lua}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} It's recommended to load your save from the main menu instead of using quickload, otherwise the AI acts odd and will be alerted very easily.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  = false
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|ubisoft connect          = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x. [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|Force]] 16x in the graphic card's control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x. [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|Force]] 16x in the graphic card's control panel.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[FSAA]]. Also Sparse Grid SuperSampling AA is available via Nvidia Inspector with 0x000000C1 flag (works when HDR is on!), or you can combine both SGSSAA and Nvidia DSR by selecting 4x multiplier (if your monitor is Full HD for example) in Nvidia control panel (very performance demanding but result is superior image quality compare to other AA methods).
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. Also Sparse Grid SuperSampling AA is available via Nvidia Inspector with <code>0x000000C1</code> flag (works when HDR is on!), or you can combine both SGSSAA and Nvidia DSR by selecting 4x multiplier (if your monitor is Full HD for example) in Nvidia control panel (very demanding, but results in superior image quality compared to other AA methods).
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]<ref name="Blackbird_2018-04-10"/>
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]<ref name="Blackbird_2018-04-10"/>
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. High FPS speeds up the load times considerably compared to 60 FPS cap. However, the AI's aiming becomes more difficult to play against at high framerates, and physics can be glitched (especially when climbing out of ladders).
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  = HDR Rendering is available after patch v1.3. Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
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|hdr notes                  = HDR Rendering is available after patch v1.3 with the console command <code>\r_hdrrendering 7</code>. You can change the number to whatever looks best to you. Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|acceleration option notes = Both mouse acceleration and mouse smoothing.
 
|acceleration option notes = Both mouse acceleration and mouse smoothing.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Mouse sensitivity can be decreased below the minimum value by editing <code>game.cfg</code> while the game is not running.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Options go up to 5.1, but outputs to up to 7.0 speaker configurations.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
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|surround sound notes    = Options go up to 5.1, but outputs to up to 7.0 speaker configurations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2, EAX 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040409223859/http://www.eax.creative.com/gaming/farcry.asp EAX Featured Game: Far Cry - Creative.com (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040818135707/http://www.soundblaster.com/resources/read.asp?articleid=110 EAX Showcase: Far Cry™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref><br/>
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2, EAX 3<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040409223859/http://www.eax.creative.com/gaming/farcry.asp|title=EAX Featured Game: Far Cry - Creative.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818135707/http://www.soundblaster.com/resources/read.asp?articleid=110|title=EAX Showcase: Far Cry™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><br/>
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} See the description of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgoDXy-Wnj0 this video] on how to reenable EAX 2 on non-Creative hardware for use with [[DSOAL]]; this allows [[OpenAL Soft HRTF]] to be used. May not work on some versions of Windows 10.
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{{ii}} See the description of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgoDXy-Wnj0 this video] on how to reenable EAX 2 on non-Creative hardware for use with [[DSOAL]]; this allows [[OpenAL Soft HRTF]] to be used. May not work on some versions of Windows 10. DSOAL doesn't work with 64 bit binary. If you encounter sound disappearing after long gameplay using 64 bit, simply restart the game.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Far_Cry-2004-CZ link #1] or [http://far-cry.cz/kompletni-cestina-far-cry-1-na-64bit-windows/ link #2] or [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=239626578 link #3]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=344276788 here] for the Steam version translation.
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/far_cry/file/rusifikator_far_cry_ot_buka-1062027 here].
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  |notes    = Only available in the retail version. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=344276788 here] for the Steam version translation.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Only available in the retail. Go to [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=274928320 here] to get the Steam version translation.
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  |notes    = Retail only, [https://mega.nz/#!uMMV0AhI!9esCtciezBxa53Z2jq5wgHsLINtoBhC3dzjPFUkxJIc download]. [https://mega.nz/file/uAJ3mLxa#fOfQ39Wz5hmZkfZpe3CYhgPgdSemLNIEnjjlPyCYIrw original version], [https://mega.nz/file/WMBnBYKR#FnHKY8FVa7oHodi4uPJ_vJNBPPKEsY4DsGRtdHSlDIk videos]. (It was heavily criticized by the players for a poor choice of actors, most notably the main character, and the actors playing their roles badly. The original version also had errors in localization, with a limping translation and some dialogues not playing.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
|ref      = <ref>[https://polski-dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Far_Cry_(wersja_premierowa) Encyklopedia polskiego dubbingu]</ref>)
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Czech
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Retail only.
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/far_cry/file/rusifikator_far_cry_ot_buka-1062027 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Retail only, [https://mega.nz/#!uMMV0AhI!9esCtciezBxa53Z2jq5wgHsLINtoBhC3dzjPFUkxJIc download]. [Original version https://mega.nz/file/uAJ3mLxa#fOfQ39Wz5hmZkfZpe3CYhgPgdSemLNIEnjjlPyCYIrw]. (It was heavily criticized by the players for a poor choice of actors, most notably the main character, and the actors playing their roles badly. The original version also had errors in localization, with a limping translation and some dialogues not playing. <ref>[https://polski-dubbing.fandom.com/wiki/Far_Cry_(wersja_premierowa) Encyklopedia polskiego dubbingu]</ref>)
+
  |notes    = Only available in retail. Download this [https://www.nexusmods.com//mods/670?game_id=1433 file] for digital versions with voices and text, or download this [http://traducciones-videojuegos.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/FarCry.rar file] for texts only with original voice overs.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = {{unknown}}
 
|local play modes    =
 
|local play modes    =
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Use NucleusCoop]
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Official master list has been shutdown. Community server browser available with [https://farcrylraddon.de/ FarCry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3]. Direct IP connect is also possible to servers on versions < 1.33/1.40 with a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1430-modified-crynetworkdll-for-far-cry-for-direct-ip-connect-to-lan-servers-over-the-internet/ modified CryNetwork.dll] file on the server-side.
+
|online play notes    = Official master list has been shut down on October 6, 2015. Community server browser available with [https://farcrylraddon.de/ FarCry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3]. Direct IP connect is also possible to servers on versions < 1.33/1.40 with a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1430-modified-crynetworkdll-for-far-cry-for-direct-ip-connect-to-lan-servers-over-the-internet/ modified CryNetwork.dll] file on the server-side.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===Blurry rock textures===
 
===Blurry rock textures===
 
{{--}} After applying the 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch, the mountain rock textures appear extremely blurry in-game.
 
{{--}} After applying the 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch, the mountain rock textures appear extremely blurry in-game.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Replace the new textures with the old ones. Open \Levels\Pier\Level2.pak (it's a zip file) and open the leveldata.xml inside. Here we can see the new AMD textures:
 +
 +
  <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.029999999" DetailScaleY="0.029999999" DetailTexture="textures\_amd64\cliff_terrain.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_X" ProjAxis="X" ProjectAxis="0" >
 +
  <DetailObjects>  </DetailObjects>
 +
  </SurfaceType>
 +
  <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.029999999" DetailScaleY="0.029999999" DetailTexture="textures\_amd64\cliff_terrain.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_Y" ProjAxis="Y" ProjectAxis="1" >
 +
  <DetailObjects>  </DetailObjects>
 +
  </SurfaceType>
 +
 +
Just replace with the textures from the original leveldata.xml in level.pak:
 +
 +
  <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.079999998" DetailScaleY="0.079999998" DetailTexture="Textures\TERRAIN\detail\grnd077_color.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_X" ProjAxis="X" ProjectAxis="0" >
 +
  <DetailObjects>  </DetailObjects>
 +
  </SurfaceType>
 +
  <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.079999998" DetailScaleY="0.079999998" DetailTexture="Textures\TERRAIN\detail\grnd077_color.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_Y" ProjAxis="Y" ProjectAxis="1" >
 +
  <DetailObjects>  </DetailObjects>
 +
  </SurfaceType>
 +
 +
Tested on the beginning of the Pier map and the mountains are back to vanilla. More testing is needed to see if the blurry rocks happen somewhere else or there's another blurry texture.}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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}}
 
}}
  
−
===Game crashes with very high lighting===
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===Game hangs on splash screen with very high lighting===
−
{{ii}} 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:
+
{{ii}} When setting the '''Lighting Quality''' option in-game to '''Very High''' you may experience a freeze every time you launch the game. This is easily resolved:
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 +
{{Ii}} You may need to restart Uplay after closing the game from task manager to launch the game again
 
{{ii}} Alternatively you can just set the option to a maximum of '''High''' instead of '''Very High''' to resolve the issue.
 
{{ii}} Alternatively you can just set the option to a maximum of '''High''' instead of '''Very High''' to resolve the issue.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Broken water reflections===
 
===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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSwDR2y1Edk Far Cry - Missing Landmass Reflections on Water - YouTube]</ref><ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=40913 VOGONS • View topic - Far Cry]</ref>
+
{{--}} Reflections on water are broken by default in Windows Vista and higher. Foliage and other objects are reflected, but landmasses are missing altogether.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSwDR2y1Edk|title=Far Cry - Missing Landmass Reflections on Water - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=40913|title=VOGONS • View topic - Far Cry|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2018-04-10"/>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2018-04-10"/>}}
 +
 +
===Heavy in-game stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install 64-bit Upgrade Patch, FarOut Widescreen, SilentPatch, then run X64 version and turn on V-Sync|ref=|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If your game doesn't launch after installing widescreen, delete FarCry64.WidescreenFix.asi from Bin64 (the game still has native widescreen support)
 +
{{ii}} Stuttering straight when you load the game should be gone after you reload your checkpoint 2-3 times, or after some time.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable shader cache|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The shader cache is automatically disabled when installing "Far Cry Fix", so you have to re-enable it manually doing the following
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Open <code>system.cfg</code> with your text editor of choice.
 +
# Modify the parameter <code>r_ShadersPrecache</code> to <code>1</code>
 +
# Modify the parameter <code>r_ShadersSave</code> to <code>1</code>
 +
# Save the file and launch the game
 +
{{ii}} You can still expect struttering now and then when compiling shaders, but generally the gameplay is MUCH smoother
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit needs to be downloaded separately. See [[#Patches|Patches]].
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit needs to be downloaded separately. See [[#Patches|Patches]].
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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===Enable the OpenGL renderer===
 
===Enable the OpenGL renderer===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the system.cfg file|ref=<ref>[https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/Farcry_9.html TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the system.cfg file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/Farcry_9.html|title=TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Open <code>system.cfg</code> with Notepad or other text editor.
 
# Open <code>system.cfg</code> with Notepad or other text editor.
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98SE
+
|minOS    = 98SE, ME
−
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
  
 
|recOS    = 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = 2000, XP
−
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 2.0-3.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon XP 2000
−
|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0-3.0 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512-1024 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512-1024 MB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4
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|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
 
|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
−
|notes    = {{ii}} Windows ME, while it can work with Far Cry, is not supported.
+
|recaudio = Sound Blaster Audigy sound card
 +
|notes    =  
 +
{{ii}} *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).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
+
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

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Far Cry
Far Cry cover
Developers
Crytek
Publishers
Ubisoft
Russia Buka Entertainment
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
CryEngine
Release dates
Windows March 23, 2004[1]
Reception
Metacritic 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Contemporary
Series Far Cry
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Far Cry on HowLongToBeat
Far Cry on IGDB
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Far Cry guide on StrategyWiki
Far Cry on MobyGames
Far Cry on Wikipedia
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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 is available for separate download. See Patches.
Water reflections are broken on Windows Vista and later. Use SilentPatch on modern systems.

General information

Ubisoft Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Crymods - Active community website with extensive mod database.
Far Cry Addon Mod (FCAM) - Various improvements to graphical and gameplay elements.
Far Cry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3 - Modification which fixes in-game server browser among other changes.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc V3 DRM[Note 1]. Not in every region[citation needed]. Early copies do not require a CD key. 5 CDs or 1 DVD.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Windows
Epic Games Store
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Not available in Germany.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo

A free demo is available here.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.4 (32-bit only) - The latest patch available for the game. On non GOG versions, a bug you may encounter is that the AI can see you through walls and kill you, use Unofficial Patch 1.41 to fix it.
64-bit Upgrade Patch - Upgrades the game to take advantage of 64-bit architectures, allowing for higher frame rates and other optimizations. Both 64 bit patches are NOT intended to be installed over the latest 1.4 patch (which all digital versions include), the effect this could have on gameplay is completely unpredictable.
64-bit Enhanced Content Patch - Adds exclusive features such as higher resolution textures and objects as well as increased viewing distances in some cases. 64-bit Upgrade Patch required. Game may exit may to desktop on Rebellion level near lighthouse. You can finish the fragment using 32 bit binary - saves are cross compatible.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. From there navigate to Languages/Movies/[Language installed]
  3. 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.

Unofficial Patch 1.41

The GameFront link has game and PunkBuster server info as well.

Fixes issues with AI, bugs and other stuff founds within the 1.4 patch.
Serve as a replacement to the official patch.

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[5]

Extract the contents of SilentPatchFarCry.zip to <path-to-game>.

Tent AI Bug Fix

Fixes AI seeing through tents.
Standalone version of GOG fix. (Is not required for the GOG version due to a hotfix added.)

FarOut Widescreen

Integrates Unofficial Patch 1.41, SilentPatch and Tent AI Bug Fix. Can be selected during setup.
Widescreen support for FarCry, from 4:3 up to 48:9.
Fixed FOV to prevent textures stretching.
Use the -mod:FarOut_Widescreen command line argument to launch modded version directly from Steam, once installed. This argument is absolutely required for FarOut Widescreen to work.

Far Cry Fix

32-bit version can be found here.
Includes the 64-bit exclusive patches.
Adds Quick saving and loading (assigned to the F5 and F9 keys).
Includes widescreen FMVs.
Large file size due to included videos.
FMVs are from the console port, Far Cry Classic, which has altered levels. Cutscenes will have some inconsistencies with the PC version.

Far Cry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3

Multiplayer patch which reincorporates an in-game server list among other changes at the menu and options.
Several new in-game panels for player and server-administration, automatic map-downloading, leaderboards, widescreen support, built-in auto-updater, new game modes, mapping features and modifiable weapon balance and game logic.
Built-in multiplayer anti-cheat engine (PunkBuster support dropped by Even Balance).
Server Side Mod (SSM) which includes additional config commands and files to customize game server behaviour.
Single player portion removed from main menu. (Load Far Cry with FCLoader → 1.40 / 1.33 for single player)
Incompatible with most other community mods and fixes due to client-side file integrity check upon boot.

Add Quicksave/Quickload

Instructions[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Create a new text document and add the following lines:
    • Input:BindCommandToKey("\\save_game","F5",1);
    • Input:BindCommandToKey("\\load_game","F9",1);
  3. Rename the text document to playercfg.lua.

Notes

It's recommended to load your save from the main menu instead of using quickload, otherwise the AI acts odd and will be alerted very easily.

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
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Vert-. Use Far Cry Widescreen Fix or FarOut Widescreen.
Multi-monitor
 
 Vert-. Use Far Cry Widescreen Fix or FarOut Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Vert-. Use Far Cry Widescreen Fix or FarOut Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Vert-. Use Far Cry Widescreen Fix or FarOut Widescreen.
Field of view (FOV)
Use FarOut Widescreen or Far Cry Widescreen Fix and set FOVFactor = 1.0 to desired value in the FarCry.WidescreenFix.ini
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Far Cry Widescreen Fix while in windowed mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8x. Force 16x in the graphic card's control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA. Also Sparse Grid SuperSampling AA is available via Nvidia Inspector with 0x000000C1 flag (works when HDR is on!), or you can combine both SGSSAA and Nvidia DSR by selecting 4x multiplier (if your monitor is Full HD for example) in Nvidia control panel (very demanding, but results in superior image quality compared to other AA methods).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use SilentPatch[5]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap. High FPS speeds up the load times considerably compared to 60 FPS cap. However, the AI's aiming becomes more difficult to play against at high framerates, and physics can be glitched (especially when climbing out of ladders).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
HDR Rendering is available after patch v1.3 with the console command \r_hdrrendering 7. You can change the number to whatever looks best to you. Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Both mouse acceleration and mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse sensitivity can be decreased below the minimum value by editing game.cfg while the game is not running.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Options go up to 5.1, but outputs to up to 7.0 speaker configurations.[7] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2, EAX 3[8][9]
See the description of this video on how to reenable EAX 2 on non-Creative hardware for use with DSOAL; this allows OpenAL Soft HRTF to be used. May not work on some versions of Windows 10. DSOAL doesn't work with 64 bit binary. If you encounter sound disappearing after long gameplay using 64 bit, simply restart the game.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Retail only. link #1 or link #2 or link #3
French
German
Italian
Only available in the retail version. See here for the Steam version translation.
Polish
Retail only, download. original version, videos. (It was heavily criticized by the players for a poor choice of actors, most notably the main character, and the actors playing their roles badly. The original version also had errors in localization, with a limping translation and some dialogues not playing.[10])
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish
Only available in retail. Download this file for digital versions with voices and text, or download this file for texts only with original voice overs.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use NucleusCoop
LAN play
32
Online play
32 Official master list has been shut down on October 6, 2015. Community server browser available with FarCry Multiplayer Community Patch LRv3. Direct IP connect is also possible to servers on versions < 1.33/1.40 with a modified CryNetwork.dll file on the server-side.

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
Direct IP connect for versions < 1.4 requires a console command. Type \connect <ip address of server:port>.

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
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

Blurry rock textures

After applying the 64-bit Enhanced Content Patch, the mountain rock textures appear extremely blurry in-game.
Workaround: Replace the new textures with the old ones. Open \Levels\Pier\Level2.pak (it's a zip file) and open the leveldata.xml inside. Here we can see the new AMD textures: 
 <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.029999999" DetailScaleY="0.029999999" DetailTexture="textures\_amd64\cliff_terrain.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_X" ProjAxis="X" ProjectAxis="0" >
  <DetailObjects>   </DetailObjects>
 </SurfaceType>
 <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.029999999" DetailScaleY="0.029999999" DetailTexture="textures\_amd64\cliff_terrain.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_Y" ProjAxis="Y" ProjectAxis="1" >
  <DetailObjects>   </DetailObjects>
 </SurfaceType>

Just replace with the textures from the original leveldata.xml in level.pak: 

 <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.079999998" DetailScaleY="0.079999998" DetailTexture="Textures\TERRAIN\detail\grnd077_color.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_X" ProjAxis="X" ProjectAxis="0" >
  <DetailObjects>   </DetailObjects>
 </SurfaceType>
 <SurfaceType Bumpmap="" DetailScaleX="0.079999998" DetailScaleY="0.079999998" DetailTexture="Textures\TERRAIN\detail\grnd077_color.dds" Material="mat_rock" Name="Rock_Y" ProjAxis="Y" ProjectAxis="1" >
  <DetailObjects>   </DetailObjects>
 </SurfaceType>

Tested on the beginning of the Pier map and the mountains are back to vanilla. More testing is needed to see if the blurry rocks happen somewhere else or there's another blurry texture.

Issues fixed

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

Mouse not working

Instructions
  1. Try resetting the control settings to defaults in the options menu of the game.

AI can see you through walls and kill you

The patch 1.4 (32 bit only) introduces this bug.
This has been fixed in the GOG.com version.
Use Tent AI Bug Fix[11]

Game hangs on splash screen with very high lighting

When setting the Lighting Quality option in-game to Very High you may experience a freeze every time you launch the game. This is easily resolved:
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open system.cfg with your text editor of choice.
  3. Modify the parameter r_ShadersPrecache to 0
  4. Launch the game and set the Lighting Quality option to Very High.

Notes

You may need to restart Uplay after closing the game from task manager to launch the game again
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.[12][13]
Install SilentPatch[5]

Heavy in-game stuttering

Install 64-bit Upgrade Patch, FarOut Widescreen, SilentPatch, then run X64 version and turn on V-Sync
If your game doesn't launch after installing widescreen, delete FarCry64.WidescreenFix.asi from Bin64 (the game still has native widescreen support)
Stuttering straight when you load the game should be gone after you reload your checkpoint 2-3 times, or after some time.
Enable shader cache
The shader cache is automatically disabled when installing "Far Cry Fix", so you have to re-enable it manually doing the following
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open system.cfg with your text editor of choice.
  3. Modify the parameter r_ShadersPrecache to 1
  4. Modify the parameter r_ShadersSave to 1
  5. Save the file and launch the game
You can still expect struttering now and then when compiling shaders, but generally the gameplay is MUCH smoother

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
OpenGL 2 Experimental renderer. Cannot be selected via in-game options. See Enable the OpenGL renderer.
Shader Model support 1.1, 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit needs to be downloaded separately. See Patches.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

Enable the OpenGL renderer

Modify the system.cfg file[14]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Open system.cfg with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of r_driver to "OpenGL"
  4. Save the file and launch the game.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1 GHz
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz		 AMD Athlon XP 2000
Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512-1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 4
Nvidia GeForce FX 5950
ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster Audigy sound card
*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).


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Ubisoft - Golden Day Ahead for Far Cry (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-11-23
    "Far Cry is scheduled to release on March 23, and in anticipation for the Far Cry launch, Ubisoft has commissioned two more action-packed single-player demos to release in March."
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ 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 - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2018-04-10
    Works.
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Zach Fett on 2022-04-16
  7. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ EAX Featured Game: Far Cry - Creative.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ EAX Showcase: Far Cry™ - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  10. ↑ Encyklopedia polskiego dubbingu
  11. ↑ [citation needed]
  12. ↑ Far Cry - Missing Landmass Reflections on Water - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  13. ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Far Cry - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  14. ↑ TweakGuides.com - Far Cry Tweak Guide - last accessed on May 2023