Can I run Far Cry 6?

Far Cry 6 (2023) is an action and adventure game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Far Cry 6 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)	Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
Processor	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB)	AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB)
Storage	170 GB available space	170 GB available space

Source: the official Far Cry 6 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Far Cry 6?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Far Cry 6

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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Far Cry 6: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Far Cry 6?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions); processor AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required); 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB); 170 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Far Cry 6?

Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required); 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB); 170 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Far Cry 6?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Far Cry 6?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Far Cry 6 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Far Cry 6?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Far Cry 6 need?

Far Cry 6 needs 170 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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