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Far Cry 2

An open-world first-person shooter where you play a mercenary in an unnamed African country. You take missions from rival factions and can go in loud or quiet. Fire spreads, weapons wear out, malaria needs treating and buddies can be lost for good. It also has a competitive multiplayer mode and a level editor. Is it your kind of game?

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65%

567 ratings

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75%

17,381 reviews

Fits you if

you want a harsh open world where fire, jammed weapons and malaria shape every fight.

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you want a smooth, forgiving shooter or missions that do not repeat.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: October 21, 2008
Length: About 19 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Adventure
Themes: Action · Stealth · Sandbox · Open world
Perspective: First person
Modes: Online up to 16 · PvP
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Far Cry 2?: About 19 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Far Cry 2 on?: Far Cry 2 is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Far Cry 2 have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 16 · PvP.
Does Far Cry 2 run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Far Cry 2 cost?: $2.99 on Steam.