Have you been excited for Far Cry Primal since it was announced late last year? Do you know if your computer is capable of running the game? Now you can check, thanks to the release of Far Cry Primal's official minimum and recommended PC specs. These PC specs come straight from Ubisoft themselves.
MINIMUM
- Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent
- RAM: 4GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent
- Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
- Peripherals:Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller
RECOMMENDED
- Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
- RAM: 8GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent
- Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
- Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller
Ubisoft has also released a list of supported video cards, which is as follows:
AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series
Oddly enough, Far Cry Primal will be releasing a few days later on PC compared to its console counterparts. Far Cry Primal will be releasing for Xbox One and PS4 on Feb. 23, while PC players will have to wait until March 1.
iDigitalTimes had the opportunity to get a hands-on demo of Far Cry Primal while attending the PlayStation Experience. That hands-on impressions article is reprinted below.
While at the PlayStation Experience this weekend, I had the opportunity to get my hands on the newest entry in the Far Cry franchise, Far Cry Primal. While things mostly felt like a slightly restricted Far Cry game, it was built around a truly beautiful and living world.
Far Cry Primal’s biggest hook is that you are basically playing a caveman living in the pre-historic world. By your side you have a trusty animal companion, one that can be set to any of the various animals you can tame. Yes, this means you can roll around with a pre-historic bear by your side.
Because you are in the pre-historic world, firepower is obviously limited. Players will have to get by using clubs, crude bows and arrows, and a spear to throw at things. Players also have some tricks up their sleeves, including the ability to throw a swarm of bees wrapped up in a ball, like some sort of bee bomb. Most every weapon players get can also be set on fire before shooting or throwing.
Replacing the binoculars is another trusty animal companion, your owl. The owl can fly around your area, marking enemies and aggressive animals. The owl can also be used to find weaker animals to call your big animal companion over to or even attack itself.
All of these abilities can be upgraded in a menu similar to Far Cry 4’s upgrade options. These traits are divided into categories like Animal Mastery and Survival, and players earn XP like they have in all other Far Cry games: by killing enemies in creative ways and completing objectives.
But the true shining achievement in Far Cry Primal, of what I’ve seen so far, is the world your character lives in. This is a totally natural world, completely untouched by modern man. Trees are overgrown, and plant life is more than abundant. Animals, both peaceful and aggressive, completely surround you. It would all be incredibly peaceful if it weren’t so dangerous.
Everything else was very much like older Far Cry games. Players will still have to go clear out outposts of enemies, and claim fast-travel spots. This time, things are just a little more primitive, with mud huts replacing warehouses and a fire pit replacing a watch tower.
So what do you think? Is your PC ready to tackle Far Cry Primal? Are you going to instead play on PS4 or Xbox One? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
