Far Cry 2 review (2008)
2026-04-12 13:02 UTC · PC Gamer · Tim Edwards
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| App ID | 19900 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Homepage | http://farcry.us.ubi.com |
| Release date | 2008-10-22 17:00 UTC |
| Original release | 2008-10-22 07:00 UTC |
| Content descriptors | General Mature Content |
| DLC list (appinfo) | 21960 |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/19900 |
| Last store refresh | 2 hours ago |
Launch options
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | bin\FarCry2.exe | |||
| 1 | bin\FC2Editor.exe | Launch Map Editor | ||
| 2 | bin\FC2BenchmarkTool.exe | Launch Benchmark Tool | ||
| 3 | bin\FC2ServerLauncher.exe | Launch Dedicated Server |
| Playing now | 71 (18 minutes ago) |
|---|---|
| 24-hour peak | 87 |
| All-time peak (tracked) | 87 2026-09-11 21:10 UTC |
Regional prices
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Price history, US store (USD)
| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:00 UTC | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
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| public | 52164 |
Depots
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| 19902 | english | 229.44 MB | 0 B | 9155719787324890368 | ||
| 19903 | french | 234.85 MB | 0 B | 407630865862319198 | ||
| 19904 | german | 215.96 MB | 0 B | 6126982062191436208 | ||
| 19905 | italian | 236.29 MB | 0 B | 3493246412726470268 | ||
| 19906 | spanish | 235.76 MB | 0 B | 7743973407637979881 | ||
| 21961 | 114.97 MB | 0 B | 2265566049842091901 |
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| 52164 | public | 2026-09-11 21:01 UTC | 2 hours ago |
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