Far Cry
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
- Released
- 2004
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 89
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Far Cry?
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
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 | 23 March 2004 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Buka Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 2 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q337865, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Far Cry 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 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Far Cry 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 freezes12 of 300 (4%)
But then it’s just crashes and burns.
Steam review, 4 April 2026 · 14 hours played · 11 readers marked it helpfulI had my body despawn timer set to 30 seconds, but the game still crashed before I could finish my slaughter.
Steam review, 28 July 2026 · 6 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpful
A further 28 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.
Games like Far Cry
24 games overlap with Far Cry on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Metro: Last Light, The Evil Within and Alien: Isolation.
Common questions about Far Cry
What platforms is Far Cry on?
Far Cry is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck. It first released in 2004.
How much does Far Cry 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?
82% of 11,764 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very 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?
89 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 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Far Cry as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.