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{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-4-na | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|far-cry-4-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-4-na | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|far-cry-4-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-3-deluxe-edition | Uplay | | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-3-deluxe-edition | Uplay | | |  Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 298110 | Steam, Uplay |Steam can be avoided with <code>-uplay_steam_mode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]{{CN|I don't own the game. I just recall this command worked on AC:Revelations and steamdb say FC4 also support that. If this is really the case, remove this note|date=September 2015}} | |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 298110 | Steam, Uplay |Steam can be avoided with <code>-uplay_steam_mode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 304344300 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay-NA|305356600|Gold Edition}} | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 304344300 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay-NA|305356600|Gold Edition}} | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 56c4948488a7e300458b474e | Uplay | Gold Edition | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 56c4948488a7e300458b474e | Uplay | Gold Edition | |  Windows }}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/298110/discussions/0/624075482703776270/ How to fix Mouse Acceleration. :: Far Cry 4 General Discussions]</ref>}}
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\GamerProfile.xml</code> with a text editor.
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# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file]] with a text editor.
# Locate values <CODE>MouseAccelerationOn</CODE>, <CODE>MouseAcceleration</CODE>, <CODE>Smoothness</CODE>, <CODE>Smoothness_Ironsight</CODE> and <CODE>UseMouseSmooth</CODE> and change them from <code>1</code> to <code>0</code>
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# Locate values {{code|MouseAccelerationOn}}, {{code|MouseAcceleration}}, {{code|Smoothness}}, {{code|Smoothness_Ironsight}} and {{code|UseMouseSmooth}} and change them from {{code|1}} to {{code|0}}.
# Save.
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# Save your changes.
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===Change aim sensitivity===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change aim sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\GamerProfile.xml</code> with a text editor.
 
# Inside <CODE><nowiki>ProfileSpecificGameProfile</nowiki></CODE>, change the value of <CODE><nowiki>Sensitivity=""</nowiki></CODE> from 0-100.
 
# Save.
 
 
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{{--}} Does not work while in vehicles
 
{{--}} Does not work while in vehicles
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml to add IronsightToggleMode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerProfile.xml to add IronsightToggleMode|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/farcry/comments/2oh1lc/ironsighttogglemode1_not_working_fc4/ IronsightToggleMode="1" Not working. [FC4]: farcry]</ref>}}
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 4\GamerProfile.xml</code> with a text editor.
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# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file]] with a text editor.
# Locate <code>IronsightToggleMode="0"</code> and change it to <code>IronsightToggleMode="1"</code>
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# Locate <code>IronsightToggleMode</code> and change the value to {{code|1}}.
# Save.
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# Save your changes.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} You'll have to be a bit quick accepting the UAC prompt everytime you launch the batch file.
 
{{ii}} You'll have to be a bit quick accepting the UAC prompt everytime you launch the batch file.
{{ii}} You may also add the game to Steam, add a non-Steam game and select <code>cmd.exe</code> found in <code>System32</code> and add the argument <code>/C "{{p|game}}/bin/*your_batch_file*.bat"</code>. But your friends will see the game as a non-Steam game.{{cn|ref=how about if bought on Steam?|date=September 2016}}
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{{ii}} You may also add the game to Steam, add a non-Steam game and select <code>cmd.exe</code> found in <code>System32</code> and add the argument <code>/C "{{p|game}}/bin/*your_batch_file*.bat"</code>. But your friends will see the game as a non-Steam game.
 
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====MSVC100.dll missing====
 
====MSVC100.dll missing====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install Visual C++ Redistributables that came with the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install missing Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables|ref=<ref>[https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/52f0bd37-9a08-41b6-bb43-fa01ef3ebc4a/msvcr100dll-is-missing MSVCR100.dll is missing]</ref>}}
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Support\Software\VCRedist</code> and install <code>vcredist_x64.exe</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Support\Software\VCRedist</code> and install <code>vcredist_x64.exe</code> or download the redistributables directly from [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13523 Microsoft].
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Support\Software\Microsoft .NET Framework 4</code> and install <code>dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe</code>.
 
 
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Revision as of 18:15, 21 October 2016

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Far Cry 4
Far Cry 4 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Toronto
Ubisoft Red Storm
Ubisoft Shanghai
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Dunia 2
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2014
Far Cry 4 on Wikipedia
Far Cry
Far Cry 2004
Far Cry 2 2008
Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon 2013
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry Primal 2016
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry New Dawn 2019
Far Cry 6 2021

Key points

The game will not run on dual core systems, See Black screen at launch on dual core CPU systems for a workaround.

General information

PC Report
Tweaking Guide at GeForce
Official game site
Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion
Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help
Far Cry Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Gold Edition
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Gold Edition
Windows
GamersGate
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Gold Edition
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Gold Edition
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Steam can be avoided with -uplay_steam_mode parameter
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Gold Edition
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.

Version differences

The Gold Edition contains the base game and the season pass.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows
The Syringe Can only be bought via the Season Pass.
Windows
Escape from Durgesh Prison
Windows
The Hurk Deluxe Pack
Windows
Overrun
Windows
Valley Of the Yetis
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/298110/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/298110/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Video and graphics settings.
Video and graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Keyboard, mouse and basic controller settings.
Keyboard, mouse and basic controller settings.
Advanced controller settings.
Advanced controller settings.

Template:Input settings

Minimize mouse acceleration and smoothing effect

The mouse curve was improved in patch 1.5.0.[1]
Disabling acceleration from games menu still leaves some acceleration and smoothing enabled. Disabling all values from configuration file should minimize effect.
Acceleration cannot be disabled completely.
Low DPI mice are more susceptible to this issue.
Instructions

Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons

Does not work while in vehicles
Instructions

Audio settings

Audio and game settings.
Audio and game settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Two available options: Spanish, and Spanish (Mexico)
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Versus, Co-op
PvP (Overrun) mode requires paid DLC.[2] Can not play the main campaign in co-op, only the side missions and towers. Progress in the player is saved for both parties but progress in game is only saved for the host.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Far Cry 4.

Issues fixed

Fix stuttering

Instructions

Game not saving progress in prologue mission

Instructions

Black screen at launch on dual core CPU systems

This fix requires usage of third party exe and dll files. Use with extreme caution as your account can be banned.
Instructions

Crash at launch

The game doesn't tell why it's crashing on launch. Use the Windows Event Log to find the cause.

MSVC100.dll missing

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Dolby Digital, Speex
Interface Flash
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Uplay

System requirements

32-bit systems are not supported.
The game requires a graphics card which supports DirectX 11.[3]
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
Intel Core i5-750 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 5850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX-compatible
Controller Xbox 360 Controller (optional)

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/298110/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (298110) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References