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{{--}} This can happen when controller is plugged in.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.overclock.net/forum/78-pc-gaming/1532875-farcry-4-can-t-turn-any-vehicles.html|title=FarCry 4 Can't turn any vehicles? - Overclock.net - An Overclocking Community|date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/298110/discussions/0/626329820689381763/|title=Unresponsive vehicle turning :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions|date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/983114-Can-t-turn-vehicle-when-driving-Forums|title=PC Can't turn vehicle when driving | Forums|date=2018-07-27}}</ref> | {{--}} This can happen when controller is plugged in.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.overclock.net/forum/78-pc-gaming/1532875-farcry-4-can-t-turn-any-vehicles.html|title=FarCry 4 Can't turn any vehicles? - Overclock.net - An Overclocking Community|date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/298110/discussions/0/626329820689381763/|title=Unresponsive vehicle turning :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions|date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/983114-Can-t-turn-vehicle-when-driving-Forums|title=PC Can't turn vehicle when driving | Forums|date=2018-07-27}}</ref> | ||
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+ | It can be avoided by refraining from any gamepad input for the session, or temporarily resolved by unplugging the controller. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== |
Revision as of 01:31, 28 October 2018
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Ubisoft Toronto | |
Ubisoft Red Storm | |
Ubisoft Shanghai | |
Windows | Ubisoft Ukraine |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Dunia 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 18, 2014 |
Far Cry | |
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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
- The game will not run on dual core systems, See Black screen at launch on dual core CPU systems for a workaround.
General information
- PC Report
- Tweaking Guide at GeForce
- Official game site
- Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion
- Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help
- Far Cry Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Gold Edition | |||
Amazon.co.uk | Gold Edition | |||
GamersGate | Gold Edition | |||
Green Man Gaming | Gold Edition | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | ||||
Steam | Steam can be avoided with -uplay_steam_mode parameter |
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Ubisoft Store | Limited Edition, Gold Edition |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition contains the base game and the season pass.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | ||
The Syringe | Can only be bought via the Season Pass. | |
Escape from Durgesh Prison | ||
The Hurk Deluxe Pack | ||
Overrun | ||
Valley Of the Yetis |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the -skipintro command line argument[1]
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Replace intro videos[2] |
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See the Intro replacement steps Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\GamerProfile.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/298110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\420\ <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\856\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/298110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Disable depth of field
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Minimize mouse acceleration and smoothing effect
- The mouse curve was improved in patch 1.5.0.[3]
- Disabling acceleration from games menu still leaves some acceleration and smoothing enabled. Disabling all values from configuration file should minimize effect.
- Acceleration cannot be disabled completely.
- Low DPI mice are more susceptible to this issue.
Edit GamerProfile.xml[4] |
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Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons
- Does not work while in vehicles
Edit GamerProfile.xml to add IronsightToggleMode[5] |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Versus, Co-op PvP (Overrun) mode requires paid DLC.[6] Can not play the main campaign in co-op, only the side missions and towers. Progress in the player is saved for both parties but progress in game is only saved for the host. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Far Cry 4. |
Issues unresolved
Can't steer vehicles when playing on keyboard
It can be avoided by refraining from any gamepad input for the session, or temporarily resolved by unplugging the controller.
Issues fixed
Freeze when killing a Golden Path member
Enable Karma Points in Interface[citation needed] |
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Fix stuttering
Disable mipmaps[10] |
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Black bars removal for 16:10 & 4:3 aspect ratio
Use fix[citation needed] |
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Game not saving progress in prologue mission
Saving in prologue is disabled[citation needed] |
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Complete the prologue to enable saving. |
Black screen at launch on dual core CPU systems
- This fix requires usage of third party exe and DLL files. Use with extreme caution as your account can be banned.
Apply dual-core fix[12] |
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First off, download the required files down below.
You might make a shortcut of the batch file and save it to your desktop. Or see below if you want to add it to your steam libary. Notes
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Crash at launch
- The game doesn't tell why it's crashing on launch. Use the Windows Event Log to find the cause.
MSVC100.dll missing
Install missing Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Dolby Digital, Speex | |
Interface | Adobe Flash | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Uplay |
System requirements
- A 64-bit system is required.
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 8, 8.1 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5-750 2.5 GHz |
AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz Intel Core i5-2400S 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 5850 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | AMD Radeon R9 290X Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX-compatible | 5.1 surround sound |
Controller | Xbox 360 Controller (optional) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (298110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ How To Skip Far Cry 4’s Unskippable Launch Animations | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
- ↑ Ubisoft disabled commandline switch to skip intro videos in Far Cry 4. How to fix that : farcry
- ↑ http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/969552-PC-Patch-1-5-0-December-8th-2014
- ↑ How to fix Mouse Acceleration. :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions
- ↑ IronsightToggleMode="1" Not working. [FC4]: farcry
- ↑ Far Cry 4 - Season Pass Details - UbiBlog - Ubisoft®
- ↑ FarCry 4 Can't turn any vehicles? - Overclock.net - An Overclocking Community - last accessed on 2018-07-27
- ↑ Unresponsive vehicle turning :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-07-27
- ↑ PC Can't turn vehicle when driving - last accessed on 2018-07-27
- ↑ Temporarily FIX Stuttering :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions
- ↑ Kotaku (2014) - How To Get Far Cry 4 Running More Smoothly on PC
- ↑ Verified by User:Hawaii_Beach on 2016-09-04
- ↑ MSVCR100.dll is missing