Far Cry® Primal

First-person Stone Age action in an open world of predators

Ubisoft · Released Feb 29, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 41K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 303 in 30 days
Playing now: 479; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 years ago; Mar 16, 2022

What is Far Cry® Primal?

A single-player, first-person action-adventure set in the Stone Age open world of Oros. As Takkar, the last survivor of his hunting group, you explore, hunt wildlife, gather resources, craft weapons, and fight predators and rival tribes.

For you if...

+you want open-world exploration centered on hunting and crafting
+you prefer primitive weapons and tamed beasts over guns
+you enjoy single-player stealth and action in a prehistoric setting

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or multiplayer modes
−you prefer modern firearms and vehicles
−you dislike hunting, gathering, and crafting for upgrades

What players say

86% of 41,326 reviews are positive · 89% of 303 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the Stone Age world, primitive combat, hunting, crafting, and taming beasts. The dominant complaint is the required Ubisoft account and launcher, with recent players reporting sign-in problems that can prevent the game from starting; some also object to its DRM.

Screenshots and trailer

Far Cry® Primal system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
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.

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 different PC within a day machine activation limit
Third-party account: Uplay (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 55
Steam features: Trading cards
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Danish, Spanish - Latin America.