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Far Cry®

Crytek Studios· April 1, 2008
Action
GameValio RecommendationWorth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Highly rated (10,876 reviews)
Quality
84/100
Value
76/100
Popularity
47/100
$2.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 3 stores · Updated 3 days ago ago

Spread$24.23
Avg$13.40
Hist. Low$2.70
Best Price -70%
in 52 days
Steam

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Official Store · Updated 3 days ago ago

$2.99$9.99

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Current Price

$2.99

Hist. Low · $2.70

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
84/100
82% positive (10,876 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
10,876 reviews — very trustworthy data
Value
76/100
$2.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($2.70)
Popularity
47/100
+13% player growth
61 concurrent players — niche audience
10,876 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

April 1, 2008

Developers

Crytek Studios

Publishers

Ubisoft

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

10,581

Official Website

www.farcrygame.com

Categories

Single-playerFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 2 languages

EnglishFrench

PC Requirements

Recommended

Supported OSWindows 2000/XP (only)
ProcessorAMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz
Memory512-1024 MB
SoundSound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*)
Graphics128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
*Supported video cards at time of retail releaseNVIDIA 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: .

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

82%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

9k

POSITIVE · 2k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

61

PEAK (24H) · 127 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Far Cry® worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Far Cry® cheapest?

The best current deal for Far Cry® is on Steam for $2.99.

That's a 70% discount.

What type of game is Far Cry®?

Far Cry® is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Far Cry® available on?

Far Cry® is available on: Windows.

When was Far Cry® released?

Far Cry® was released on April 1, 2008.

How many people are playing Far Cry®?

According to recent data, Far Cry® has approximately 61 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Far Cry® on sale right now?

Far Cry® is currently 70% off on Steam for $2.99.

Who made Far Cry®?

Developed by: Crytek Studios

Published by: Ubisoft

What are the best deals for Far Cry®?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Far Cry® across different stores:

  • Steam: $2.99 (-70%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Kinguin: $27.22
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