Far Cry
Also known as Far Cry 1
Far Cry is a 2004 first-person shooter developed by Crytek, a technically groundbreaking game set across lush, sun-drenched tropical islands. Players take the role of former special forces operative Jack Carver, caught in a deadly conspiracy involving mercenaries and horrifying genetic experiments.
The game showcased Crytek's powerful CryEngine with vast, open environments, striking draw distances, and realistic water and lighting that dwarfed its contemporaries and pushed personal computer hardware to its limits. It emphasized player freedom, allowing stealthy or aggressive approaches across large outdoor arenas, and gave enemies notably capable artificial intelligence that would flank, seek cover, and hunt the player. Binoculars for tagging foes and improvised vehicle use added tactical options in its wide-open combat.
Far Cry's success launched a long-running franchise that later shifted to open-world sandbox design under new ownership by another publisher. The original remains available on digital storefronts as a striking showcase of its era's technology and design ambition.
Where can you play Far Cry today?
Device by device, which of the 3 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Crysis Remastered (€ 29,99), Far Cry 6 (€ 59,99) and CryoFall (€ 19,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Far Cry runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Crysis Remastered (€ 29,99) and Far Cry 6 (€ 59,99).
- Xbox
- Crysis Remastered (€ 29,99) and Far Cry 6 (€ 59,99).
- Switch
- Crysis Remastered (€ 29,99).
- Steam Deck
- Crysis Remastered (€ 29,99), Far Cry 6 (€ 59,99) and CryoFall (€ 19,99).
Games like Far Cry
Modern alternatives to Far Cry, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Crysis Remastered
€ 29,99Crytek's spiritual successor with open sandbox firefights.
Crysis Remastered runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Far Cry 6
€ 59,99A recent open-world entry set on a fictional Caribbean island.
Far Cry 6 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
CryoFall Indie
€ 19,99A smaller-studio survival sandbox with island exploration and combat.
CryoFall runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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