Far Cry

2004 Crytek Studios Action

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot sold

LinuxGold

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 894

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 801

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today3/5

Design today2.5/5

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

82%

10,259 reviews1

Get it on Steam

Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Far Cry run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxGold

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

Played Far Cry lately?

One click, no account, so the next player knows. How we check where it runs

How to get Far Cry running today

Install SilentPatch to restore water reflections on modern Windows, make the VSync option work and fix common crashes.
Install the Far Cry Widescreen Fix for a proper Hor+ widescreen image and an adjustable field of view.
If enemies spot you through tents or foliage, apply the Unofficial Patch 1.41 and the Tent AI Bug Fix listed on PCGamingWiki.

Synopsis

Far Cry is a first-person shooter set on a chain of tropical islands, where former special forces soldier Jack Carver hunts for a missing journalist and uncovers a mercenary army guarding a secret research project. Its large outdoor levels let you approach enemy camps from many directions, on foot, by vehicle or by boat, using stealth or open combat.

Developer: Crytek Studios
Released: 2004
Genre: Action
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics in 2004 hailed it as a technical showcase with smart enemy AI, wide-open levels and strong physics, giving it a PC Metascore of 89. Players today still rate it Very Positive on Steam and praise the setting and freedom, but many call it punishing even on Normal, with enemies spotting the player from far away and checkpoints spaced too widely. The shift from human mercenaries to mutant enemies in the later levels is a common complaint, and several players recommend an older or patched build because the Steam version's final patch makes enemies see through foliage.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The official multiplayer master server shut down on October 6, 2015; online play now needs a community patch or direct IP (PCGamingWiki).
No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen resolutions are Vert- and need a fan fix for correct Hor+ framing (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
The game has no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists only blurry rock textures as unresolved, and SilentPatch fixes the known crashes (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

2.5/5

Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Mouse and keyboard controls are standard for the genre, with lean keys and options to turn off mouse acceleration and smoothing. There is no controller support. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
The game has no proper widescreen support: modern resolutions give a cropped Vert- image unless a fan widescreen fix is installed. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, thirteenag.github.io.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
Progress is saved only at checkpoints, which players find too far apart; quicksaving needs console commands or a mod. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Hard to make progress without a guide
The game explains little about how enemies detect the player, so players pass around tips on cover and scouting, and many find even Normal difficulty harsh. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
The campaign is a linear run of large, varied outdoor levels with no grind or forced backtracking, though the late mutant-heavy levels drag for many players. Source: metacritic.com, steamcommunity.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
The game has no field of view setting, the picture narrows on widescreen displays (Vert-) until a fan widescreen fix is installed, and at high frame rates physics glitches appear, especially when climbing off ladders. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, thirteenag.github.io.