Early in December 2018, Ubisoft revealed a new entry in the Far Cry franchise entitled Far Cry New Dawn. This post-apocalyptic title releases on 15 February on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Gamers who prefer the latter platform needs to know if their gaming rig is up to the task of running this awesome-looking, direct follow-up to Far Cry 5. That’s where the Far Cry New Dawn system requirements come in and Ubisoft has now detailed them in full, including what type of specs you will need to run the game in 4K at 60FPS.
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Even though there are some minor adjustments to the minimum system requirements, if you had a smooth experience in Far Cry 5 then you are set for New Dawn. Raphael Parent, the tech director at Ubisoft Montreal, had this to say in the Far Cry New Dawn system requirements post:
We are very proud of what our team achieved with the PC version of Far Cry New Dawn and cannot wait for PC players to discover the post-apocalyptic scenario we’ve created. The bold art direction we have taken for this game is all about a colourful, hopeful, and inviting world, which we know will benefit a great deal from the power of current PC hardware. We hope that players will love the fresh new look of Far Cry New Dawn.
The game sure does look fantastic and it should be a feast for the eyes just like Far Cry 5 was, and then some. Check out the very detailed Far Cry New Dawn system requirements below to find out if your gaming rig is up to the task.
Minimum Configuration
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz
- RAM: 8GB
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB) or better
- RESOLUTION: 720p
- VIDEO PRESET: Low
- DIRECTX: DirectX June2010 Redistributable
- SOUND: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- HARD DRIVE: 30 GB available space
- PERIPHERALS: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset
Recommended Configuration
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz
- RAM: 8GB
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290X (4GB) or better
- RESOLUTION: 1080p
- VIDEO PRESET: High
- DIRECTX: DirectX June2010 Redistributable
- SOUND: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- HARD DRIVE: 30 GB available space
- PERIPHERALS: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset
4K 30FPS Configuration
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X @ 3.6 GHz or equivalent
- RAM: 16GB
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or better
- RESOLUTION: 2160p
- VIDEO PRESET: High
- DIRECTX: DirectX June2010 Redistributable
- SOUND: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- HARD DRIVE: 30 GB available space
- PERIPHERALS: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset
4K 60FPS Configuration
- OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent
- RAM: 16GB
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 CFX (8GB) or better
- RESOLUTION: 2160p
- VIDEO PRESET: Ultra
- DIRECTX: DirectX June2010 Redistributable
- SOUND: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- HARD DRIVE: 30 GB available space
- PERIPHERALS: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset
It is a bit strange to not see the GeForce RTX range in the top end Far Cry New Dawn system requirements, but I’m sure a GeForce RTX 2060 will do just fine looking at 4K 30FPS judging by its performance compared to the GTX 1070. There is no indication just yet if Far Cry New Dawn will make use of Ray-Tracing technology, but even without it, the game looks fantastic as you can see from the announcement trailer.
Does your gaming rig have what it takes to run Far Cry New Dawn and which configuration are you looking at? Let us know in the comment section below.
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