Far Cry 5 doesn’t hold your hand. You can start anywhere, fight anyone, and explore however you like. Want to sneak through outposts with a bow? Go for it. Prefer storming in with an LMG and a flamethrower? That’s perfectly fine too.
The game’s open-world design gives players an incredible level of freedom. You can fish, fly planes, tame wild animals, or just cause total mayhem. The world reacts to what you do — resistance grows as you complete missions, and the cult strikes back with ambushes and aerial attacks.
🌄 Far Cry 5: Gold Edition — PC System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- DirectX: Version 11
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU with 4 GB VRAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- DirectX: Version 11
The Gold Edition: Everything in One Package
The Far Cry 5: Gold Edition is hands down the best way to play. It includes:
- Base Game — The full campaign and co-op support.
- Season Pass — Access to three insane DLC expansions.
- Hours of Darkness — A gritty Vietnam war story where you fight behind enemy lines.
- Lost on Mars — A totally off-the-wall sci-fi adventure where you battle aliens on Mars.
- Dead Living Zombies — Arcade-style missions filled with — you guessed it — hordes of zombies.
- Far Cry 3: Classic Edition — A full remaster of the game that started it all (for free!).
It’s not just extra missions — these expansions completely change the tone and gameplay, giving you three very different worlds to explore.
Companions and Co-Op Fun
Far Cry 5 introduced the Guns for Hire system, letting you recruit allies to fight alongside you — each with unique personalities and abilities. You can team up with snipers, pilots, or even animals like Boomer, the dog who loves taking down cultists (and fetching you their guns).
And if that’s not enough, you can jump into co-op mode, where a friend can join you to raise total havoc across Hope County. Few things are more satisfying than coordinating a stealth takedown — or accidentally blowing up an outpost together.
A Story That Sticks With You
What makes Far Cry 5’s story so memorable is how it blends dark themes with raw emotion. It’s a game about faith, fear, and the fine line between control and chaos. Joseph Seed is one of Ubisoft’s most chilling villains — calm, poetic, and utterly convinced he’s saving the world.
The ending (no spoilers here) leaves a lasting impact — one that made players talk for years after release.
Why It Still Deserves Your Time
Even years later, Far Cry 5 stands out as one of the best open-world shooters of the last decade. The gameplay holds up, the visuals still look gorgeous, and the mix of realism and insanity feels perfectly balanced.
The Gold Edition just makes it better — with all the DLCs, bonus missions, and Far Cry 3 Classic included, it’s a complete, content-packed experience that’s worth every hour.
Final Thoughts
Far Cry 5: Gold Edition is everything you could want in a modern open-world game — freedom, chaos, storytelling, and characters you’ll never forget. Whether you’re exploring Montana’s quiet backroads or storming cult compounds with a flamethrower, it’s a wild, unpredictable journey from start to finish.
If you’ve never played Far Cry 5, this edition is the perfect way to jump in. And if you have, it’s worth revisiting — because no matter how many years pass, Hope County never truly lets you go.
