Gaming PC for Far Cry 6: requirements, HD textures and builds

For Far Cry 6 at 1080p and 60 FPS, according to Ubisoft a Ryzen 5 3600X or Core i7-9700, 16 GB of RAM and a Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2070 Super are enough. If you want the high-resolution texture pack, however, you need a card with at least 11 GB of video memory. That is why for this game we recommend cards with 12–16 GB, for example the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB or GeForce RTX 5070. With an 8 GB card, play with the standard textures.

Summary

• Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 came out on 7 October 2021 and arrived on Steam on 11 May 2023.
• The game takes up 91 GB, add-ons 8 GB and the optional HD texture pack another 62 GB.
• Video memory is what matters most: according to the game menu, HD textures require at least 11 GB.
• Ray tracing (DXR) increases the demands on the graphics card. For 1440p with ray tracing, Ubisoft lists an RTX 3070 or RX 6900 XT.

What are the Far Cry 6 requirements

Ubisoft published several requirement tiers by resolution and ray tracing. All of them include Windows 10 (64-bit) and 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel mode; only the minimum assumes 8 GB.

For all tiers Ubisoft states that the game will also run from a hard drive, but recommends an SSD.

Which PC for Far Cry 6 in 2026: three builds

The builds are our recommendations based on components available as of 10/2026, not measurements. All the cards in the table have at least 12 GB of video memory so they can handle the HD textures. We do not give prices because they change quickly due to expensive memory.

With add-ons and HD textures, the game takes up over 160 GB. That is why we count on a 2 TB drive for the optimal and high-end builds.

What to watch out for

The HD texture pack and video memory

The HD textures are an optional 62 GB add-on. The game warns in its menu that they need at least 11 GB of video memory. On cards with less memory the textures may not load properly – even the 10 GB RTX 3080 often showed blurry surfaces at higher resolutions. So do not install the pack on an 8 GB card.

Ray tracing

Ray tracing (DXR in the settings) improves lighting and reflections, but significantly increases the load on the graphics card. For 1440p with ray tracing, Ubisoft lists a card one class stronger than without it. Leave it off on the budget build.

Processor

An open world with many characters and vehicles also loads the processor. Steam lists support for the AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 instructions as a requirement. All current Ryzen and Core processors have it; problems can arise only with very old CPUs.

What next

• Choosing a card with enough video memory? You will find the memory of current cards in our list of graphics cards.
• Do you also play other open-world games? See what GTA 5 Enhanced needs.
• Want to replace the card in your current PC? Our PC service in Prague will check whether your power supply is up to it and install the card.

Sources

• Ubisoft Store: Far Cry 6 – system requirements and installation size
• SteamPulse: Far Cry 6 on Steam since 11 May 2023
• PCGamesN: HD textures in Far Cry 6 and the 11 GB video memory requirement