Far Cry Primal System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Far Cry Primal
Developer:
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
1 March 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (640 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official Far Cry Primal system requirements for PC

To run Far Cry Primal, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 5770, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon R9 280X. As for your CPU, an Core i3-550 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-2600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
DirectX:
DirectX 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Far Cry Primal performance on your PC

Far Cry Primal performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon R9 280X
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.9x faster than Radeon R9 280X. Your graphics card can run Far Cry Primal at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Montreal.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Far Cry Primal 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
110−120
high settings / 1080p
100−110
ultra settings / 1080p
95−100
4K / 2160p
60−65

Far Cry Primal performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-2600K

Core i5-12400 is 3.5x faster than Core i7-2600K. Your CPU can run Far Cry Primal at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Montreal.

FAQ

When was Far Cry Primal released?
Far Cry Primal was released on 1 March 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Far Cry Primal?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Far Cry Primal. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Far Cry Primal?
Far Cry Primal occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Far Cry Primal a demanding game?
Far Cry Primal is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.0 out of 10.

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