Far Cry® New Dawn

Open-world post-apocalyptic shooter with co-op and base upgrades

Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai · Published by Ubisoft · Released Feb 15, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 35K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 151 in 30 days
Playing now: 340; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Far Cry® New Dawn?

A first-person open-world shooter set in Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Alone or in two-player co-op, you use guns or stealth to fight the Highwaymen, gather resources, recruit specialists, upgrade a home base, clear territory, and undertake Expeditions.

For you if...

+you enjoy open-world shooting with stealth and chaotic combat
+you want to explore a colorful post-apocalyptic setting
+you plan to play the campaign in two-player co-op

Not for you if...

−you dislike clearing outposts and gathering upgrade resources
−you dislike RPG-style enemy tiers and weapon progression

What players say

75% of 35,137 reviews are positive · 70% of 151 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, colorful world, exploration, Expeditions, and home-base upgrades. The most common complaints are the short, weakly written story and flat villains, with many describing the game as closer to an expansion than a standalone sequel. Some recent players also report access problems tied to Ubisoft account linking and email verification.

Screenshots and trailer

Far Cry® New Dawn system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
Notes: PERIPHERALS: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset

OS: Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290X (4GB) or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: In-app purchases
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Default controller config not fully functional
Device compatibility warnings shown
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian. Text only: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Korean, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.