System requirements · PC
Far Cry 5 PC system requirements
Far Cry 5 needs at least an Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) graphics card, on Windows 10 (64-bit versions only).
For the recommended settings: an Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) graphics card. It takes 40 GB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Storage | 40 GB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Additional notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology, and Denuvo and VMProtect anti-tamper technology. Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
How demanding is Far Cry 5?
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Memory: Needs more minimum RAM than 45% of the 1,937 PC games with requirements we track (8 GB).
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Storage: Larger than 77% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (40 GB).
Compared with the minimum requirements of every game that has a requirements page on gamekeys.deals. We compare memory and storage only: processor and graphics card names cannot be ranked reliably from Steam's text.
Other platforms
Far Cry 5 is also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC specifications on this page do not apply to console editions.
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