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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|far-cry-primal|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1944/far-cry-primal|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|far-cry-primal|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Far Cry }}
 
|steam appid  = 371660
 
|steam appid  = 371660
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry-primal/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 31054
 +
|lutris      = far-cry-primal
 
|mobygames    = far-cry-primal
 
|mobygames    = far-cry-primal
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry Primal
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry Primal
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Far Cry}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0192HCE3W | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon|B0192HCN8S|Apex Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | far-cry-primal | Uplay | {{store link|Epic Games Store|far-cry-primal--apex-edition|Apex Edition}} also available.  | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | far-cry-primal | Epic Games Store, Uplay | Apex Edition also available.  | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | far-cry-primal | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|far-cry-primal-apex-edition|Apex Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2945-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2945-2|Apex Edition}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2945-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2945-2|Apex Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-primal | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-primal | Uplay | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-primal-standard-edition | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|far-cry-primal-digital-apex-edition|Apex Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-primal-standard-edition | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|far-cry-primal-digital-apex-edition|Apex Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 371660 | Steam, Uplay | Apex Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 371660 | Steam, Uplay | Apex Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4947a88a7e300458b45e8 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|56c4948588a7e300458b4760|Apex Edition}}. The edition is included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4947a88a7e300458b45e8 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|56c4948588a7e300458b4760|Apex Edition}} also available. The edition is included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0192HCE3W | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon|B0192HCN8S|Apex Edition}} |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | far-cry/far-cry-primal | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com//eula/371660_eula_1 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT]</ref>
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com//eula/371660_eula_1|title=END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} The Apex Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and all DLC.
 
{{ii}} The Apex Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and all DLC.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Wenja Pack |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wenja Pack |  | Windows }}
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-skipintro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-skipintro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{--}} This does not work on version 1.2.<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=5245630&postcount=411 Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - Far Cry Primal Thread]</ref>
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{{--}} This does not work on version 1.2.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=5245630&postcount=411|title=Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - Far Cry Primal Thread|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Far Cry Primal\GamerProfile.xml}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Far Cry Primal\*.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The main configuration file is <code>GamerProfile.xml</code>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\2010\|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\2029\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Ubisoft Connect|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\2010\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\2029\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} ''Primal'' is the first ''Far Cry'' game since ''Far Cry 2'' to feature manual saving. Making a manual save will save the most recent checkpoint as a permanent save file. Many such permanent save files may be created.
 
{{ii}} ''Primal'' is the first ''Far Cry'' game since ''Far Cry 2'' to feature manual saving. Making a manual save will save the most recent checkpoint as a permanent save file. Many such permanent save files may be created.
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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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|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   = unknown
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  = true
+
|ubisoft connect          = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal quality.png|Quality settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal quality.png|Quality settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal advanced.png|Advanced settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal advanced.png|Advanced settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/far-cry-primal/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/far-cry-primal/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor notes        = Multiple G-Sync monitors users may experience screen tearing when accessing and dragging the map around.
 
|multimonitor notes        = Multiple G-Sync monitors users may experience screen tearing when accessing and dragging the map around.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/FarCryPrimalUltrawide Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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===Disabling depth of field===
 +
{{ii}} Depth of field is tied to the "Post FX" graphics setting.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit GamerProfile.xml|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 +
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> with a text editor.
 +
# Search (Ctrl+F) for <code></CustomQuality></code> and paste the following to a new line after it: <pre>  <Post>&#10;    <quality GameDepthOfField="0" CinematicDepthOfField="0" id="x" />&#10;  </Post></pre>
 +
# Change the "0" to "1" for each effect as desired or leave it at "0" to keep the effect disabled.
 +
# Change the x in <code><id=x></code> within the newly added section to the same Post FX setting set in-game, for example <code><id=high></code>. The possible settings are low, normal, and high.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} The file cannot be made read-only; doing so will cause the game to crash randomly, and the game will automatically remove any tweaks added to the file upon autosaving, therefore the process has to be done before every game launch.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal controls.png|Controls settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal controls.png|Controls settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal kbm.png|Keyboard and Mouse settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal kbm.png|Keyboard and Mouse settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal remap.png|Remap settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal remap.png|Remap settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = false
−
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = Recognized but not compatible
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal interface.png|Interface settings}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry Primal interface.png|Interface settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{ii}} The game uses a fictional language for voice audio.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-primal-developers-talk-about-uncovering-hi/1100-6434103/ Far Cry Primal Developers Talk About Uncovering History - GameSpot]</ref>
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{{ii}} The game uses a fictional language for voice audio.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/far-cry-primal-developers-talk-about-uncovering-hi/1100-6434103/|title=Far Cry Primal Developers Talk About Uncovering History - GameSpot|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
}}
 
−
 
−
==Issues fixed==
 
−
===Mouse aiming deadzone===
 
−
{{ii}} By default, the game has a mouse "deadzone" effect that ignores small mouse movements. This can make precision aiming with ranged weapons difficult to impossible. An option to disable this feature has been included with one of the patches.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Under "Mouse & Keyboard Settings", set "Mouse Deadzone" to "off"|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
 
−
 
−
===Game fails to launch===
 
−
The game fails to launch with mirrored screens, disable mirrored screens in display settings.
 
−
===FPS issues on 8/16 CPU===
 
−
{{ii}} The game has FPS issues if you use more than 8 threads<ref>https://ithardware.pl/testyirecenzje/narzut_sterownikow_amd_nvidia_dawniej_i_dzis_test_porownawczy-9370.html</ref>
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off logical threads (HT/SMT)|ref=<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hyperthreading-and-task-manager.381225/#post-4651829</ref>|fix=
 
−
Open task manager and change affinity in the game process. Cores 0, 2, 4, 6 = Physical. Cores 1, 3, 5, 7 = Logical. Uncheck logical threads. For some Xeons it may differ (0, 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hyperthreading-and-task-manager.381225/#post-4651864</ref>).
 
−
{{ii}} At least on AMD, it may won't matter whether you pick even or uneven cores, since they both use the same logical core resource.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/65dr6p/comment/dg9ksxu</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/03/far-cry-primal.html Helix Mod: Far Cry Primal].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/03/far-cry-primal.html Helix Mod: Far Cry Primal].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Mouse aiming deadzone===
 +
{{ii}} By default, the game has a mouse "deadzone" effect that ignores small mouse movements. This can make precision aiming with ranged weapons difficult to impossible. An option to disable this feature has been included with one of the patches.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Under "Mouse & Keyboard Settings", set "Mouse Deadzone" to "off"|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
 +
 +
===Game fails to launch===
 +
The game fails to launch with mirrored screens, disable mirrored screens in display settings.
 +
 +
===FPS issues on 8/16 CPU===
 +
{{ii}} The game has FPS issues if you use more than 8 threads<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://ithardware.pl/testyirecenzje/narzut_sterownikow_amd_nvidia_dawniej_i_dzis_test_porownawczy-9370.html|title=ithardware.pl|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off logical threads (HT/SMT)|ref=<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hyperthreading-and-task-manager.381225/#post-4651829</ref>|fix=
 +
Open task manager and change affinity in the game process. Cores 0, 2, 4, 6 = Physical. Cores 1, 3, 5, 7 = Logical. Uncheck logical threads. For some Xeons it may differ (0, 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/hyperthreading-and-task-manager.381225/#post-4651864</ref>).
 +
{{ii}} At least on AMD, it may won't matter whether you pick even or uneven cores, since they both use the same logical core resource.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/65dr6p/comment/dg9ksxu|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===The option to enable HD Textures is absent===
 +
{{ii}} '''HD Textures''' option should be present in the Video settings menu between '''V-Sync''' and '''Graphics Quality''' items when '''HD Texture Pack DLC''' is installed. Without it texture quality can be set to '''Normal''' or '''High'''. If it's present and enabled texture quality becomes '''Very High'''.
 +
{{--}} The option is absent in Steam version of the game because '''HD Texture Pack DLC''' files are stored in the wrong folder.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move texture files to the proper location|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/371660/discussions/0/3791505882411740730/?tscn=1678028341#c3791505882414875494|title=The HD Texture pack not displayed and thus cannot be enabled in the Graphics settings, maximum resolution can only be set to High :: Far Cry Primal General Discussions|date=2023-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-04-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Move files {{file|primal_main_hd_tex.dat}} and {{file|primal_main_hd_tex.fat}} from {{folder|{{P|game}}\}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\data_win32\worlds\primal_main\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://downloads.fcmodding.com/fcp/wenja-mod/ Wenja Mod]====
 +
{{++}} Adds multiple QoLs, such as removing startup videos, changing viewmodels FOV and making game bloodier.
 +
{{ii}} Every change in the mod is optional and can be chosen individually.
 +
{{ii}} Requires the [https://downloads.fcmodding.com/all/mod-installer/ Far Cry Mod Installer].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Latest revision as of 18:26, 17 April 2024

Far Cry Primal
Far Cry Primal cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Toronto
Ubisoft Shanghai
Ubisoft Kiev
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Dunia 2
Release dates
Windows March 1, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Genres FPS
Series Far Cry
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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

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
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 Apex Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Apex Edition also available.
Windows
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 Apex Edition also available.
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 Apex Edition also available.
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All versions require Ubisoft Connect and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[1]

Version differences

The Apex Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and all DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Wenja Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipintro parameter[citation needed]
This does not work on version 1.2.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry Primal\*.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/371660/pfx/[Note 1]
The main configuration file is GamerProfile.xml

Save game data location

System Location
Ubisoft Connect <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\2010\
Steam <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\2029\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/371660/pfx/[Note 1]
Primal is the first Far Cry game since Far Cry 2 to feature manual saving. Making a manual save will save the most recent checkpoint as a permanent save file. Many such permanent save files may be created.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Quality settings
Quality settings
Advanced settings
Advanced settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Multiple G-Sync monitors users may experience screen tearing when accessing and dragging the map around.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use RoseTheFlower's solution.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Disabling depth of field

Depth of field is tied to the "Post FX" graphics setting.
Edit GamerProfile.xml
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Search (Ctrl+F) for </CustomQuality> and paste the following to a new line after it: 
       <Post>
     <quality GameDepthOfField="0" CinematicDepthOfField="0" id="x" />
   </Post>
  4. Change the "0" to "1" for each effect as desired or leave it at "0" to keep the effect disabled.
  5. Change the x in <id=x> within the newly added section to the same Post FX setting set in-game, for example <id=high>. The possible settings are low, normal, and high.
  6. Save the file.

Notes

The file cannot be made read-only; doing so will cause the game to crash randomly, and the game will automatically remove any tweaks added to the file upon autosaving, therefore the process has to be done before every game launch.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Keyboard and Mouse settings
Keyboard and Mouse settings
Remap settings
Remap settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired
Generic/other controllers
Recognized but not compatible
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Xbox 360 control scheme

  • DualShock 4 control scheme

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Interface settings
Interface settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output.[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

The game uses a fictional language for voice audio.[4]
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Far Cry Primal.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Mouse aiming deadzone

By default, the game has a mouse "deadzone" effect that ignores small mouse movements. This can make precision aiming with ranged weapons difficult to impossible. An option to disable this feature has been included with one of the patches.
Under "Mouse & Keyboard Settings", set "Mouse Deadzone" to "off"[citation needed]

Game fails to launch

The game fails to launch with mirrored screens, disable mirrored screens in display settings.

FPS issues on 8/16 CPU

The game has FPS issues if you use more than 8 threads[5]
Turn off logical threads (HT/SMT)[6]

Open task manager and change affinity in the game process. Cores 0, 2, 4, 6 = Physical. Cores 1, 3, 5, 7 = Logical. Uncheck logical threads. For some Xeons it may differ (0, 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 and 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11[7]).

At least on AMD, it may won't matter whether you pick even or uneven cores, since they both use the same logical core resource.[8]

The option to enable HD Textures is absent

HD Textures option should be present in the Video settings menu between V-Sync and Graphics Quality items when HD Texture Pack DLC is installed. Without it texture quality can be set to Normal or High. If it's present and enabled texture quality becomes Very High.
The option is absent in Steam version of the game because HD Texture Pack DLC files are stored in the wrong folder.
Move texture files to the proper location[9][10]

Move files primal_main_hd_tex.dat and primal_main_hd_tex.fat from <path-to-game>\ to <path-to-game>\data_win32\worlds\primal_main\.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.994e

Mods

Wenja Mod

Adds multiple QoLs, such as removing startup videos, changing viewmodels FOV and making game bloodier.
Every change in the mod is optional and can be chosen individually.
Requires the Far Cry Mod Installer.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-550
AMD Phenom II X4 955		 Intel Core i7-2600K
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 5770
1 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
AMD Radeon R9 280X
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References