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Far Cry: Primal

"Far Cry Primal is a first-person action game set in 10,000 BC during the transition from the Upper Paleolithic to the Mesolithic period."

Ubisoft Montreal·Ubisoft Entertainment· February 23, 2016· Main Game
76
Critic Score
20 reviews
73
User Score
514 ratings

Far Cry Primal is a first-person action game set in 10,000 BC during the transition from the Upper Paleolithic to the Mesolithic period. As part of the Far Cry series, it replaces modern firearms with prehistoric weapons including spears, clubs, and bows. Players take the role of Takkar, a Wenja tribesman who can tame wild animals such as sabertooth cats and wolves to use as companions in combat. The open world takes place in the fictional Oros valley and features a day-night cycle with dynamic wildlife behavior, tribal warfare, and resource crafting. The game's characters speak a constructed language based on reconstructed Proto-Indo-European.

Released 23 February 2016 for Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 and Xbox One by Ubisoft Montreal, published by Ubisoft Entertainment. Rated 19+ by GRAC, MA 15+ by ACB. About 22 hours to beat, 35.5 hours for everything. Single player.

Story

Takkar, a hunter of the Wenja tribe, becomes separated from his people after his hunting party is killed by a sabertooth tiger in the prehistoric land of Oros. He soon learns that the Wenja have been scattered across the valley, their village destroyed by the brutal Udam, a Neanderthal-like tribe that raids them for food. Takkar discovers he possesses the rare ability to tame wild animals, earning him the title of Beast Master. He begins gathering the surviving Wenja around a new settlement, rebuilding their strength.

As Takkar unites his people, he faces threats from two directions: the cannibalistic Udam in the northern mountains, and the Izila, a more technologically advanced tribe in the southern marshlands who capture Wenja for slavery and ritual sacrifice. With an ever-growing pack of tamed beasts at his side and specialist allies lending their skills, Takkar must lead his tribe against both enemies if the Wenja are to survive in Oros.

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Far Cry: Primal trailer and videos

Announcement Trailer
Announcement Trailer
King of Oros
King of Oros
Behind the Scenes Trailer
Behind the Scenes Trailer
Beast Master Trailer
Beast Master Trailer
Wildlife Vignette
Wildlife Vignette
Behind the Scenes 3
Behind the Scenes 3
101 Trailer
101 Trailer
Gameplay Walkthrough #1
Gameplay Walkthrough #1

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Google Stadia
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TBD
PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Feb 29, 2016
PlayStation 4
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Feb 23, 2016
Xbox One
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WW
Feb 23, 2016
PlayStation 5
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Jan 21, 2026
Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release
Xbox Series X|S
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Jan 21, 2026
Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release
Critic Score
76 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
73 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 514 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
76
Users
73
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
Critics
50–74
Mixed or Average
Users
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike