Far Cry 2
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 85
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Far Cry 2?
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 21 October 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q176336, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Far Cry 2 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Far Cry 2 on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes55 of 299 (18%)
Got a new PC, and I can't even get through the long opening sequence without crashing.
Steam review, 22 June 2026 · 30 hours played · 48 readers marked it helpfulI've spent probably an equal amount of time troubleshooting constant intermittent crashes to no avail as I have actually playing the damn game in my most recent revisit.
Steam review, 21 April 2026 · 21 hours played · 29 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install11 of 299 (4%)
That being said, [b]the PC version absolutely blows.[/b] It basically can't run on modern hardware by default, and while theoretically setting up the few mods to fix the game isn't very difficult, the game is still pretty unstable.
Steam review, 21 April 2026 · 21 hours played · 29 readers marked it helpfulLoved this game back in the day, but it does not run on modern systems.
Steam review, 24 June 2025 · 1 hours played · 25 readers marked it helpful
A further 35 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
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Common questions about Far Cry 2
What platforms is Far Cry 2 on?
Far Cry 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck. It first released in 2008.
How much does Far Cry 2 cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Far Cry 2?
76% of 18,720 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Far Cry 2?
85 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Far Cry 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Far Cry 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.