Far Cry 5
About Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5 is Ubisoft's open-world first-person shooter set in the fictional Hope County, Montana. Players build a resistance movement against Joseph Seed, leader of a fanatical religious cult called Eden's Gate, and his charismatic lieutenants known as the Heralds. True to series tradition, it offers a wildlife-filled, huntable open world, vehicle variety (planes, boats, ATVs), and the 'Guns for Hire' AI companion system (including animal companions like a bear and a cougar). As the first Far Cry game set in rural America rather than the series' typical tropical or remote settings (Himalayas, Africa), it offers a familiar yet tension-filled environment distinct from its predecessors.
Far Cry 5 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Far Cry 5 — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 162 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 161 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 121 |
| RTX 3060 | 104 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 77 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Far Cry 5 system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / AMD Radeon R9 285, Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB.
How many FPS will Far Cry 5 run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 162 FPS in Far Cry 5 on the RTX 4090, 121 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 77 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Far Cry 5, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / AMD Radeon R9 285, Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 8 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Far Cry 5?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Far Cry 5 recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game