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Crysis

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Crysis

Localized titles

  • Crysis

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*

Community tags · historical

  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    550*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    328*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    239*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Benchmark*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Destruction*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    38*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista)*
    Memory
    1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB** DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included) Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible*
    Storage
    12GB * Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster. ** Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *** Currently only the 32-bit version is available.*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista****
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    202*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Crytek*

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2007-11-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2007-11-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2007-11-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 17, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Unsupported*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 MB***
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Crysis*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,007*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 MB***
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Crytek
Crytek*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2007-11-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2007-11-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
576* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Crytek*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
232* min
Name
Crysis*
Negative reviews · historical
2,649*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
10,565*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • FPS*
  • Action*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Stealth*
  • Open World*
  • Aliens*
  • First-Person*
  • Benchmark*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Futuristic*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Adventure*
  • Story Rich*
  • Classic*
  • Destruction*
  • Sandbox*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Moddable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
Community tags · historical
FPS
FPS*
Action
Action*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Stealth
Stealth*
Open World
Open World*
Aliens
Aliens*
First-Person
First-Person*
Benchmark
Benchmark*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Classic
Classic*
Destruction
Destruction*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Moddable
Moddable*
Tags votes
FPS
Votes · historical
550*
Action
Votes · historical
466*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
328*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
259*
Shooter
Votes · historical
255*
Stealth
Votes · historical
239*
Open World
Votes · historical
223*
Aliens
Votes · historical
208*
First-Person
Votes · historical
205*
Benchmark
Votes · historical
179*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
151*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
131*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
100*
Adventure
Votes · historical
99*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
96*
Classic
Votes · historical
88*
Destruction
Votes · historical
77*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
68*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
64*
Moddable
Votes · historical
38*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Crytek*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Crysis*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista*** Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista) Memory: 1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista) Graphics: 256 MB** DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included) Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Hard Drive: 12GB * Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster. ** Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *** Currently only the 32-bit version is available. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
11,820*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 17, 2008*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Hungarian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Crytek
Crytek*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista)*
Memory
1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB** DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included) Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible*
Storage
12GB * Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster. ** Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *** Currently only the 32-bit version is available.*
Conditions
Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista****
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 17, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Hungarian*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
73*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
202*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Crysis*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
202*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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