


- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
An open-world shooter set in a fictional Himalayan country, with outposts to take, elephants to ride and wingsuits to fly.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families. Neither the Steam nor the Xbox store listing names cross-platform play; each platform plays only with itself.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players can roam the open world together, storming outposts, hunting animals and causing chaos with vehicles and explosives.
The second player can drop in and out at any time, but the story missions are played alone, and only the host's world progresses.
Each player needs a copy.
The PS4 and Xbox One versions play on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Is it good
Very positive on Steam
- 80MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 84Top criticsOpenCritic · Mar 2018 (OpenCritic top critic average, 97 reviews, as of Mar 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 88%RecommendOpenCritic · Mar 2018 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 97 reviews, as of Mar 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
570 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for 2 on every platform. 84% positive of 70,000 Steam reviews.
- 2
A friend drops into the host's open world for outposts, hunts and side activities; story missions stay single-player and only the host's world progresses.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Far Cry
- Released
- Nov 18, 2014 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 18 languages, voices in 7
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood, intense violence, nudity, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs
- Also needs
- Uplay
In these lists
Answers
- Does Far Cry 4 have couch co-op?
- No. Far Cry 4 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Far Cry 4 together?
- Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Far Cry 4 crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Neither the Steam nor the Xbox store listing names cross-platform play; each platform plays only with itself.
- Do you need two copies of Far Cry 4?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Does Far Cry 4 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Far Cry 4 free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Far Cry 4 on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games



















