If you're looking forward to playing Far Cry 6 this October but you haven't gotten around to checking out its predecessor, Ubisoft is offering you the chance to play it completely free of charge. Far Cry 5 — that's the full game — will be hosting a free weekend of play over the next four days. It all kicks off tomorrow at 8am BST, and the offer sticks around until the same time on Monday morning.
You could probably blast through the main campaign during that period if you're committed, but if not, the game is heavily discounted on the PS Store until 18th August 2021. The base version is currently £6.49/$8.99 with a PS Plus subscription. Through roughly another tenner on top and you can cop the Gold Edition, which bundles in three pieces of DLC.
When we reviewed Far Cry 5 back in 2018, we awarded it a 7/10 rating. Seems worthwhile if you're playing it for free?
[source ubisoft.com]
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Maybe a good deal if you want to test the waters before far cry 6
As someone who only played the first two (loved the first, completed it a few times, bounced off the second repeatedly) I'll be checking this out.
Awesome, will see if I can get the platinum over the weekend while I have the house to myself!
A really good & enjoyable game. A nice way for people to sample the game. I’m a big fan of the far cry games-always fun to play and playing co op on this was great fun. Really looking forwards to far cry 6.
It’s an amazing game. One of my favourite shooters of last gen.
Cannot wait for Far Cry 6!
What a great deal. 5 is my favorite of all Far Cry games and I urge everyone to try it out!
I really liked the game, but couldn’t get past the back 50% - just ended up being too samey. Wish they’d just trim these down honestly lol
Neat! As a newbie to this franchise, are there any qualms with starting on the fourth game? Any big overarching story that starts back in #1?
@jingounchained Nah, each one has it's own story and setting.
Can you really finish the whole game over the weekend only ?
I beat this game multiple time. One of my favorite game form last gen and my favorite Far Cry game. Hopefully Far Cry 6 is as good if not better but judging by what I’ve seen so far I’m a bit worry that it won’t be as good..
4 days is plenty of time for those that want to blaze through the campaign
I'm going to say it. I had a really good time with this game. It's cheesy, silly, and dumb, but it had some great moments. The core gameplay loop is fun too, even if it is that "Ubisoft feel". If you've got noting else to play this weekend, give it a shot. Otherwise, it goes on sale very frequently. It's really fun co-op too.
Does this have a PS5 upgrade?
Thoroughly underrated soundtrack.
One of the best looking games of last gen, too.
Bargain for £6
Just say Yes!
@lolwhatno Well then I might have to rush through it since it's an opportunity to try it, not planning on buying it so its my chance.
@redd214 good target! I'd be tempted to give it a go, myself...
I bounced off an older one quickly (not even sure which one it was unfortunately) but I might check out 5 while it's free.
Would love to see more of these types of offers and demos. I really enjoyed playing through Watch Dogs Legion on its free weekend and ended up purchasing it on sale. This is a good way to promote big games.
Glad to see FC5 getting some appreciation in these comments. Easily the best one in my view, albeit with a few bits which force you to advance the story. Didn't like New Dawn so much, though it's a quirky and intriguing epilogue of sorts.
Honestly, I think its my fav Far Cry game, there was just something compelling about the religious overtones and it was a pretty decent story.
@Throb No, but it should run fine under backwards compatiblity - no issues reported, apparently.
https://www.backwards-compatible.com/search/?q=far+cry+5
I really enjoyed the earlier Far Cry games, but held off on this one for some reason. I'll give it a shot (pardon the pun) for free.
Never been able to finish 5, it just felt really boring, tried it a few times but always got bored of it. Think I will wait for a deep sale for 6. Great if you haven't played it already you could easily hammer through it if you had nothing to do all weekend lol
Already own FC5 and the Season Pass, just waiting until I have time to play through 3 and 4 first.
(Also Primal and New Dawn)
PSN mobile app and website both saying standard version is unavailable in the US. Anyone else been able to download yet?
@TBubs311 From what I can tell if you download the Demo on your console it appears to install the full game then relabels it as Trial. Just loading it up now but it seems to be the full thing.
If anybody wants to buy any of the Far Cry games, Xbox has them all for really cheap, for those who want to save a few bucks.
@redd214 yup was able to do that on the console. For some reason demos don't appear for me in the app/mobile site. Thanks you sir!
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