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Far Cry Primal PC Specs Revealed, No-HUD Option Confirmed

Far Cry Primal requires a 64-bit OS; no-HUD mode will offer an extra challenge.

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Ubisoft has announced the minimum and recommended PC specifications and provided a list of supported video cards for the upcoming prehistoric action game Far Cry Primal.

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This information was posted today on the Ubisoft blog. At least 4 GB of RAM is required to run Far Cry Primal, while you'll also need a 64-bit operating system and Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.

You can see the minimum and recommended Far Cry Primal specs below.

In other news about Far Cry Primal, Ubisoft held a livestream today dedicated to the game. During the broadcast, Ubisoft confirmed that you'll have the option to remove the HUD. This will provide an extra-difficult challenge, developers said, especially in areas where you need to use stealth.

Far Cry Primal arrives February 23 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, while the PC edition debuts March 1.

At the end of the livestream today, developers teased that Ubisoft will make some exciting announcements next week about the game, though no other details were divulged.

Far Cry Primal PC Specs:

Minimum:

  • 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: 4 GB
  • Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or equivalent
  • Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
  • Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent
  • Hard Disk Space: 20 GB
  • Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller

Supported Video Cards at Release:

  • 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
  • Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported

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