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Far Cry Primal

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Far Cry

Engines

  • Dunia 2

Localized titles

  • Far Cry Primal

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    953*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    808*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    617*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    592*
  • Hunting*
    Votes · historical
    590*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    538*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    516*
  • Open World Survival Craft*
    Votes · historical
    479*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    413*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    359*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    324*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    300*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    54*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series. Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID UPLAY ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION, TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR SYSTEM AND CONTINUE GAMEPLAY AFTER ANY RE-ACTIVATION, TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UPLAY ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ONLINE FEATURES UPON 30-DAYS PRIOR NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT . Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    100*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ubisoft Toronto
  • Ubisoft Kyiv
  • Ubisoft Shanghai
  • Ubisoft*

Publishers

  • Ubisoft*

Release history

  • 2016-02-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-03-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-03-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-03-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 29, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Far Cry: Primal*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
sandbox game
sandbox game*
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-03-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-03-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
55*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
257* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,090* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
Developers
  • Ubisoft*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
169* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
579* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Far Cry® Primal*
Negative reviews · historical
4,625*
Peak ccu
235*
Positive reviews · historical
28,267*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.49*
Publishers
  • Ubisoft*
Recommendations
34,462*
Store release date · historical
Feb 29, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://far-cry.ubisoft.com/primal/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Developers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 29, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
195* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,061* min
Ccu
235*
Developer
Ubisoft*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
201* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
655* min
Name
Far Cry Primal*
Negative reviews · historical
4,625*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
28,267*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Ubisoft*
Community tags · historical
  • Open World*
  • Survival*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Hunting*
  • First-Person*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Open World Survival Craft*
  • Crafting*
  • Exploration*
  • FPS*
  • Stealth*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Mature*
  • Shooter*
  • RPG*
  • Action RPG*
  • Strategy*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Sexual Content*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Open World
Open World*
Survival
Survival*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Hunting
Hunting*
First-Person
First-Person*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Open World Survival Craft
Open World Survival Craft*
Crafting
Crafting*
Exploration
Exploration*
FPS
FPS*
Stealth
Stealth*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Mature
Mature*
Shooter
Shooter*
RPG
RPG*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Tags votes
Open World
Votes · historical
953*
Survival
Votes · historical
808*
Action
Votes · historical
617*
Adventure
Votes · historical
592*
Hunting
Votes · historical
590*
First-Person
Votes · historical
538*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
516*
Open World Survival Craft
Votes · historical
479*
Crafting
Votes · historical
413*
Exploration
Votes · historical
359*
FPS
Votes · historical
324*
Stealth
Votes · historical
318*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
300*
Mature
Votes · historical
183*
Shooter
Votes · historical
167*
RPG
Votes · historical
147*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
134*
Strategy
Votes · historical
69*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
64*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
54*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
Developers
  • Ubisoft*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Far Cry® Primal*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Processor: Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series. Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID UPLAY ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION, TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR SYSTEM AND CONTINUE GAMEPLAY AFTER ANY RE-ACTIVATION, TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UPLAY ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ONLINE FEATURES UPON 30-DAYS PRIOR NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT . Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Ubisoft*
Recommendations total
33,789*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 29, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Developers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Conditions
Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series. Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID UPLAY ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION, TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR SYSTEM AND CONTINUE GAMEPLAY AFTER ANY RE-ACTIVATION, TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UPLAY ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ONLINE FEATURES UPON 30-DAYS PRIOR NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT . Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 29, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,358*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
100*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Far Cry Primal*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
100*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data