- 2players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
An open-world shooter in rural Montana where you take on a violent doomsday cult with guns, vehicles and animal companions.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- 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
A friend can join for every mission, so two players can roam the county, free outposts and cause chaos at their own pace.
The open map leaves room for detours, fishing and vehicle stunts between story missions.
Each player needs a copy, and there is no split-screen or crossplay.
Is it good
81%
Very positive on Steam
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · Aug 2022 (OpenCritic top critic average, 183 reviews, as of Aug 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 80%RecommendOpenCritic · Aug 2022 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 183 reviews, as of Aug 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
1.1k 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. 81% positive of 170,000 Steam reviews.
- 2
The whole campaign plays in two-player co-op; Far Cry Arcade adds co-op maps.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Far Cry
- Released
- Mar 27, 2018 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 15 languages, voices in 8
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs and alcohol
- Also needs
- Ubisoft Connect launcher
In these lists
Answers
- Does Far Cry 5 have couch co-op?
- No. Far Cry 5 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Far Cry 5 together?
- Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Far Cry 5 crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of Far Cry 5?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Far Cry 5 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- Does Far Cry 5 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Far Cry 5 free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Far Cry 5 on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
