Far Cry® 5

Far Cry® 5

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Far Cry® 5 (2018) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), with 8GB of RAM and 40GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Far Cry® 5 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Far Cry® 5.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 40
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 40

Far Cry® 5 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Far Cry® 5?
Far Cry® 5 needs at least a Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 40GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Far Cry® 5?
For a smooth experience, Far Cry® 5 recommends a Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Far Cry® 5 need?
Far Cry® 5 requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Far Cry® 5?
The minimum graphics card for Far Cry® 5 is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.