Is Far Cry® Primal playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Far Cry® Primal runs great on the Steam Deck.

Far Cry® Primal runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 100 reports.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release: February 29, 2016
Price: $29.99
Metacritic: 74

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series. Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID UPLAY ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION, TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR SYSTEM AND CONTINUE GAMEPLAY AFTER ANY RE-ACTIVATION, TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UPLAY ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ONLINE FEATURES UPON 30-DAYS PRIOR NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT . Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology.

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) or better, HD 7000 / 200 / 300 / Fury X series, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB VRAM) or better, GTX 500 / 600 / 700 / 900 / TITAN series. Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID UPLAY ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE GAME AFTER INSTALLATION, TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR SYSTEM AND CONTINUE GAMEPLAY AFTER ANY RE-ACTIVATION, TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND TO UNLOCK EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. SUCH CONTENT MAY ONLY BE UNLOCKED ONE SINGLE TIME WITH A UNIQUE KEY. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 13 TO CREATE A UPLAY ACCOUNT WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. UBISOFT MAY CANCEL ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC ONLINE FEATURES UPON 30-DAYS PRIOR NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT . Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology.

Is Far Cry® Primal compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Default controller config not fully functional
✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
✓Single-player requires an internet connection

Far Cry® Primal performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–45 fpsreported by players

Based on 4 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

2h 5mat 40 fps

Recommended preset: high
Typical power draw: ~24 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Far Cry® Primal on Steam Deck

•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Far Cry® Primal playable on Steam Deck?

Far Cry® Primal runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 100 reports.

›Is Far Cry® Primal Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Far Cry® Primal as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Far Cry® Primal get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Far Cry® Primal at 30–45 fps (based on 4 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.

›How long does the battery last playing Far Cry® Primal on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 5m at 40 fps on Far Cry® Primal (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play Far Cry® Primal on Steam Deck?

Yes. Far Cry® Primal runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Far Cry® Primal?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Far Cry® Primal at 30–45 fps, based on 4 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.