Far Cry® 2

Far Cry® 2

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Far Cry® 2 (2008) on PC you need at least a Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better processor and a 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better*, with 1GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better and a 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Far Cry® 2 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Far Cry® 2.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better
  • GPU: 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better*
  • RAM: 1
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better
  • GPU: 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better*
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 50

Far Cry® 2 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Far Cry® 2?
Far Cry® 2 needs at least a Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, Pentium D 2.66 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or better CPU and a 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better* graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Far Cry® 2?
For a smooth experience, Far Cry® 2 recommends a Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better and a 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* with 2GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Far Cry® 2 need?
Far Cry® 2 requires 1GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Far Cry® 2?
The minimum graphics card for Far Cry® 2 is a 256 MB, Shader Model 3 required, NVidia 6800 or ATI X1650 or better*, while a 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better* is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.