Official specs from Steam
Far Cry system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| Supported OS | Windows® 2000/XP (only) |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz |
| Memory | 256 MB |
| Graphics | 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) |
| DirectX | DirectX 9.0b or higher |
| Hard Disk Space | 4 GB |
| Multiplay | Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (512 Kbps upstream to host 8 players) |
| Mouse/Keyboard | Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required |
Recommended
| Supported OS | Windows 2000/XP (only) |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz |
| Memory | 512-1024 MB |
| Sound | Sound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*) |
| Graphics | 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT |
| Note | *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). Laptop models of the listed cards are not fully supported. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game at: . |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Far Cry?
Minimum: 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*). Recommended: 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT.
How much RAM does Far Cry need?
Far Cry needs 256 MB at minimum, 512-1024 MB recommended.
How big is Far Cry?
Far Cry requires 4 GB.
Does Far Cry run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).