Far Cry 4 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Far Cry 4
Developer:
Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
18 November 2014 (10 years ago)
User score:
4.1 / 5 (1491 vote)
Hardware demand level:
2.1 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official Far Cry 4 system requirements for PC

To run Far Cry 4, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 30 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 460, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 680. As for your CPU, an Core i5-750 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-2400S or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1GB VRAM)
Pass CPU:
2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (SP1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / (64-bit only)
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon R9 290X or better (2GB VRAM)
Pass CPU:
2.5 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-2400S or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 (SP1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / (64-bit only)
DirectX:
Version 11

Far Cry 4 performance on your PC


Far Cry 4 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 680
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.1x faster than GeForce GTX 680. Your graphics card can run Far Cry 4 at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Far Cry 4 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
130−140
medium settings / 768p
130−140
high settings / 768p
110−120
ultra settings / 1080p
100−110

Far Cry 4 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-2400S

Core i5-12400 is 6.1x faster than Core i5-2400S. Your CPU can run Far Cry 4 at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto.


FAQ

When was Far Cry 4 released?
Far Cry 4 was released on 18 November 2014.
How much RAM do I need for Far Cry 4?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Far Cry 4. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Far Cry 4?
Far Cry 4 occupies about 30 GB of disk space.
Is Far Cry 4 a demanding game?
Far Cry 4 is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.1 out of 10.

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