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Far Cry Primal vs Far Cry 6
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Release Date | |
Feb 23, 2016 | Oct 7, 2021 |
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Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai | Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Quebec, Red Storm Entertainment |
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Ubisoft | Ubisoft |
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Action-Adventure, Open World, Survival, Prehistoric | Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person Shooter |
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Dunia Engine 2 (Modified CryEngine) | Dunia 2 Engine |
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Mature 17+ | Mature 17+ |
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3.9 / 5.0 | 3.8 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$49.99 | $59.99 |
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Takkar's progression involves earning skill points by gaining XP (from missions, hunting, exploration, capturing objectives). Skills are divided into categories like Survival, Hunting, Gathering, Fighting, Crafting, and Beast Master abilities. Key skills include taming different tiers of beasts, improving combat prowess with various primitive weapons, crafting more effective tools and consumables (health, buffs), and enhancing stealth capabilities. The Wenja village also serves as a progression hub; recruiting specialists (Sayla the Gatherer, Tensay the Shaman, Wogah the Crafter, Karoosh the Warrior, Jayma the Hunter, Dah the Udam, Roshani the Izila) and upgrading their huts unlocks new skills, crafting recipes, gear upgrades, and village population bonuses. |
Ability progression is tied to collected Gear pieces and weapon modifications rather than traditional skill trees tied to player XP. Players increase their rank by earning XP, which unlocks access to better gear and weapons from vendors. Resolver weapons and Supremo backpacks provide unique, powerful active abilities and are crafted/upgraded at workbenches using gathered resources like Depleted Uranium. |
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World & Level Design | |
Oros is a large and diverse open world featuring distinct biomes. These include temperate forests, marshy swamps, icy northern glaciers and caves, and volcanic southern regions. Each area presents unique environmental challenges, resources, and wildlife. The verticality of the terrain, with cliffs, caves, and high plateaus, encourages exploration. There are no traditional 'regions' to liberate in the same way as other Far Cry games, but rather areas dominated by Udam or Izila presence, with outposts and bonfires to capture. |
Yara is the largest Far Cry setting to date, a vast open world featuring diverse environments: jungles, beaches, rural areas, and the urban capital city of Esperanza. The world is divided into main regions, each controlled by a member of Castillo's regime and containing various activities like FND bases (outposts), checkpoints, and treasure hunts. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
Far Cry Primal does not have any multiplayer modes. It is a purely single-player game focused on Takkar's story and survival in Oros. |
Features a two-player online cooperative mode for the main campaign and separate cooperative Special Operations missions accessible from camps. |
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Available Editions | |
Far Cry Primal was released in a Standard Edition and a Digital Apex Edition. The Apex Edition included: 'Legend of the Mammoth' missions (play as a mammoth), a new weapon (Blood Shasti Club), and four enhancement packs (Sabretooth Pack, Owl Pack, Mammoth Pack, Bomb Pack) offering early access to resources, skins, or minor perks. A Collector's Edition was also available with physical items like a steelbook, map, soundtrack, and Wenja phrasebook. |
Available in Standard, Deluxe, Gold, and Game of the Year Editions. Deluxe includes the Ultimate Pack (cosmetic items). Gold includes the Season Pass (3 villain DLCs and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition). Game of the Year includes the base game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack, and the Lost Between Worlds expansion. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
The main post-launch content was the 'Wenja Pack,' which was part of the Digital Apex Edition and also sold separately. This included the 'Legend of the Mammoth' missions, the Blood Shasti Club, and the four enhancement packs. A Survivor Mode was added post-launch as a free update, offering a more challenging experience with permadeath options and increased difficulty. Other minor DLCs were typically cosmetic or resource packs. |
Post-launch support includes a Season Pass with three major DLCs focused on past Far Cry villains (Vaas: Insanity, Pagan: Control, Joseph: Collapse). A standalone expansion, 'Lost Between Worlds', was also released, adding a new storyline and area. Free updates added Special Operations, crossover missions (e.g., Danny Trejo, Stranger Things, Rambo), New Game Plus, and other features. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Powered by the Dunia Engine 2, Far Cry Primal presents a lush and visually striking depiction of the Mesolithic era. Oros is characterized by dense forests, misty swamps, icy northern wastes, and volcanic landscapes, all teeming with detailed prehistoric flora and fauna. Animal models are particularly well-crafted, showcasing realistic movement and behavior. The game features dynamic weather, a day-night cycle, and impressive lighting that enhances the primeval atmosphere. |
Utilizes the Dunia 2 engine to render a visually rich open world with dense vegetation, urban environments, dynamic weather, and lighting. Supports DirectX Raytracing for enhanced shadows and reflections on PC. Features detailed character models and animations. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
The original score by Jason Graves heavily features primitive instrumentation, tribal drums, bone flutes, and guttural vocals, creating a unique and atmospheric soundscape fitting the Stone Age. The game features three fully developed fictional languages for the Wenja, Udam, and Izila tribes, created by linguists based on Proto-Indo-European roots. Sound design is crucial for gameplay, with distinct animal calls indicating presence and threat levels, and environmental sounds providing clues for hunting and survival. |
Features an original score composed by Pedro Bromfman. Includes in-game radio stations with a variety of Latin music genres. Sound design emphasizes the environment and dynamic shifts during combat or stealth. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
The UI is designed to be immersive and relatively minimalistic to fit the prehistoric setting. Health is represented by a segmented bar. Weapon selection is via a radial menu. Important information is often conveyed through environmental cues, animal behavior, and Takkar's own senses (Hunter Vision). A simplified compass and objective markers guide the player. The game features a fully developed fictional Wenja language (with subtitles) spoken by characters, enhancing immersion. |
Standard first-person HUD showing health, ammo, mini-map, and objectives. Includes menus for inventory, map, gear loadouts, crafting, and abilities. Designed to provide essential information without being overly cluttered during intense action. |
Accessibility Options | |
Standard Ubisoft accessibility options are present, including customizable controls (key remapping, sensitivity), aim assist (though less relevant for melee-focused combat), adjustable difficulty levels, and extensive subtitle customization (size, background, speaker names). Hunter Vision helps highlight important objects, enemies, and tracks. |
Includes customizable controls (remapping, aim assist), adjustable difficulty settings, and various subtitle options (size, background). |
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1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Likely 720p/Low or 1080p/Low ~30 FPS) (Low Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for playable framerates. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum performance. Modern entry-level laptop CPUs will easily surpass this. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Modern entry-level dedicated GPUs are significantly more powerful. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 GHz developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-2410M / AMD A8-4500M equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M (1GB) / AMD Radeon HD 8670M equivalent or better. **An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile will run this game at 1080p Ultra settings with very high framerates.** layersRAM: 4 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB HDD | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset, DirectX Raytracing Off) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range to high-end laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. Modern laptop CPUs will easily exceed this. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. Modern RTX 3060/4060 Mobile at high TGPs will perform at or above this level. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance. Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (High TGP) / RTX 3060 Mobile (6-8GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 5700M equivalent or better layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (~30 FPS, Low Preset) (Low Preset, DirectX Raytracing Off) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 1080p at 30 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum 1080p performance. Performance varies. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 1080p at 30 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Performance depends on TGP. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum, SSD recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.1 GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.2 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-7300HQ / AMD Ryzen 3 3300U equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile (4GB) / GTX 1650 Mobile / AMD Radeon RX 560M equivalent or better layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS on high settings. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance (16GB is standard for modern gaming). Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB VRAM) or better laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-3630QM / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (Desktop equivalent in laptop) or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i5 10th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 5 3000 series+ will handle this effortlessly.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB/4GB) / GTX 870M (3GB) / AMD Radeon R9 M390X equivalent or better. **Modern laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile, RTX 4050 Mobile, and above will achieve extremely high framerates at 1080p Ultra. An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile is massively overkill for 1080p but excellent for higher resolutions.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Recommended 1440p (~60 FPS, High Preset, RT On) (High Preset, DirectX Raytracing On) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 1440p with RT. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop CPUs for 1440p RT. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 1440p with RT. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop GPUs for 1440p RT. Performance will depend heavily on RT settings and TGP. RTX 3080 Mobile and 4080 Mobile offer good performance in this tier. RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: SSD recommended. HD textures require extra space and higher VRAM. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3.7 GHz or Intel Core i5-10600 @ 4.1 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX 6900 XT (16 GB) or NVIDIA RTX 3070 (8 GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS/HX equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (8-16GB, High TGP) / RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6800M (12GB) equivalent or better layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + 37 GB for HD textures (optional) |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Recommended 1440p (~60 FPS, Ultra Preset, No RT) (Ultra Preset, DirectX Raytracing Off) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs suitable for 1440p. Modern laptop CPUs will comfortably handle this. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance laptop GPUs for 1440p Ultra. Modern RTX 3070/4070 Mobile at sufficient TGPs will perform around or better than this. RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: SSD recommended. HD textures require extra space and higher VRAM. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-9700 @ 3.6 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX 5700 XT (8 GB) or NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-11800H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile (High TGP) / RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6800M equivalent or better layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + 37 GB for HD textures (optional) |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (1440p ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs suitable for 1440p. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance laptop GPUs for 1440p. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended for smoother 1440p. Storage: SSD recommended. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 Wraith @ 4.0 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 390 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-4710HQ / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i7 10th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 7 3000 series+ are more than sufficient.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M (4GB/8GB) / GTX 1060 Mobile (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 Mobile equivalent. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, and above will deliver excellent, high-framerate performance at 1440p Ultra settings. An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile will ensure consistently high FPS.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB SSD. | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~30 FPS, Ultra Preset, RT On) (Ultra Preset, DirectX Raytracing On) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K with RT. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K, though GPU is the primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K with RT. GPU (Laptop): Estimated highest-end laptop GPUs needed for 4K with RT, performance highly dependent on settings and TGP. RTX 3080 Mobile and 4080 Mobile with max VRAM will perform well here. RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: SSD recommended. HD textures require extra space and 12GB+ VRAM. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X @ 3.7 GHZ or Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.6 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX 6800 (16 GB) or NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-12900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (16GB, High TGP) / RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB, High TGP) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + 37 GB for HD textures (optional) |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~60 FPS, Ultra Preset, RT On, HD Textures) (Ultra Preset, DirectX Raytracing On, HD Textures Enabled) CPU: Higher-end desktop CPU recommended for 4K/60 FPS with RT and HD textures. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K/60 FPS, though GPU is the primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K/60 FPS with RT and HD textures. Note VRAM requirement. RTX 3080 Ti/3090/4080/4090 or RX 6900 XT/7900XT/7900XTX are better suited for consistent 4K/60 RT+HD. [4, 6] GPU (Laptop): Highest-end laptop GPUs required for targeting 4K/60 FPS with RT and HD textures. Requires high TGP and sufficient VRAM (12GB+ for HD Textures at 4K). RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: SSD required for HD Texture Pack. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.8 GHz developer_boardGPU: AMD RX 6800 (16 GB) or NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB) - VRAM NOTE: 16GB VRAM is needed for 4K HD Textures. RTX 3090 (24GB) / RX 7900XT (20GB) recommended for best experience. laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-12900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX or higher laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (16GB, High TGP) / RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB+ VRAM models) / RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, High TGP) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 170 GB SSD |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~30-60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset (May require adjustments for consistent 60 FPS on older top-tier cards)) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K, GPU is primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K. Consistent 60 FPS at Ultra often required top-tier single cards of the era or SLI/Crossfire. GPU (Laptop): Highest-end laptop GPUs (for the era) for 4K. Modern high-end laptop GPUs offer significantly better 4K performance for this title. RAM: 16GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: SSD required for optimal 4K experience. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X @ 3.6 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (6GB) / GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon R9 Fury X (4GB) / RX 480 (8GB Crossfire for higher FPS) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-6700HQ / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H or better. **Modern high-performance laptop CPUs (Intel Core i7/i9 H/HX-series, AMD Ryzen 7/9 HS/HX-series) are recommended for 4K gaming.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile (8GB) or higher. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (High TGP), RTX 4070 Mobile, and higher (e.g., RTX 3080/Ti Mobile, RTX 4080/4090 Mobile) will run the game at 4K Ultra settings with high framerates. An RTX 3060 Mobile (High TGP) or RTX 4060 Mobile can achieve playable 4K at adjusted settings.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 20 GB SSD. | — |
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Spec: 20 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Note: SSD is recommended for faster load times and smoother world streaming. Type: SSD | Spec: 60 GB available space (SSD Recommended). 170 GB for HD Texture Pack. Note: SSD is recommended. The optional HD Texture Pack requires significantly more space and a higher VRAM GPU. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 7 or newer is supported. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for modern hardware. | Spec: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 10 or newer is supported. |
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Spec: DirectX 11 Explanation: DirectX 11 is required. | Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: DirectX 12 is required. |
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