The newest Far Cry is only a few days away. Far Cry 5 releases across India on Tuesday and we’ve played it at a preview event last week. This feature will tell you everything you need to know about Far Cry 5 ranging from how it looks, how it plays, what spec PC you need, and midnight launch details.
Do I need to have played previous games?
No. You can play this without having played any previous entries.
What platforms is it releasing on?
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
What versions of the game are releasing in India?
• Consoles
1. Deluxe Edition:
2. Gold Edition:
3. Father Edition (PS4 Only):
•PC:
Digital only on uPlay and Steam
Does it have PS4 Pro and One X support?
Yes it supports both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X from the get go.
What platforms have HDR support?
HDR is available on Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and PS4 Pro only. The base PS4 and PS4 slim will not support HDR for Far Cry 5.
When and where is the midnight launch taking place?
Far Cry 5 will have a midnight launch at the following locations on March 26th at 11:30 PM:
• Games The Shop – Shop No. F- 04, 1st Floor, Oberoi Mall, Off. Western Express, Goregaon (E)
• E-mart – Shop No. F10, 1st Floor, Koram Mall, Off Eastern Express Highway, Samata Nagar, Thane West
• Gadgets – Shop No.5, Shanti Plaza, F C Road, Behind Rupali Restaurant, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
What are the PC tech requirements for various levels of performance?
MINIMUM CONFIGURATION:
OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
Resolution: 720p
Video Preset: Low
RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATION (60 FPS):
OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
Resolution: 1080p
Video Preset: High
4K 30 FPS CONFIGURATION:
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit version only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X @ 3.6 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 16GB
Resolution: 2160p
Video Preset: High
4K 60 FPS CONFIGURATION:
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit version only)
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI or AMD RX Vega 56 CFX (8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
SYSTEM RAM: 16GB
Resolution: 2160p
Video Preset: High/Ultra
How does it look and play?
Note: This is based on gameplay played for the beginning of Far Cry 5 at a preview event last week. Impressions and a review based on the final retail game will be posted early next week when review embargo lifts.
The build at IGX 2017 was also played on a Debug PS4 Pro unit as well and while it was an early build, it looked rough in many areas. Performance wasn’t amazing either on that build. Thankfully both of these issues have been fixed and the version played at the preview event last week looked excellent and ran without issues in the first few hours. There were some minor instances of popin in the distance but it felt polished and reminded us of how well Watch_Dogs 2 looked and ran. Another thing that has been fixed is the gunplay and feedback for weapons. Melee combat feels great as well and you get access to a lot of different weapons right from your first proper mission which is nice.
When it comes to the narrative and story, without getting into spoilers, the opening is very memorable. Instead of getting you into the action immediately, you get to see some nice character introductions and then get free control of your custom character and this is where the actual gameplay begins. Far Cry Primal was a gorgeous game and it looks like the team has taken everything great about how the wilderness and forests look there to make the early areas of this game look gorgeous.
We will have a full review for Far Cry 5 next week.