Is Far Cry® 5 co-op?

Yes, Far Cry® 5 supports co-op.

Does Far Cry® 5 have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Far Cry® 5.

Do we both need to own Far Cry® 5 to play together?

Yes. Far Cry® 5 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Far Cry® 5?

About 1,297 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Is Far Cry® 5 on PC Game Pass?

Yes — Far Cry® 5 was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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Is Far Cry® 5 multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Far Cry® 5 is a co-op shooter game released in 2018, 81% positive on Steam (173,477 reviews), with 1,297 playing right now. $59.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooShooter · Co-op shooter

Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope…

How Far Cry® 5 plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support
PC Game Pass: In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Open World, Action-Adventure, Multiplayer, Co-op, FPS, Shooter, Exploration, Story Rich

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Quick answers

Is Far Cry® 5 co-op?: Yes, Far Cry® 5 supports co-op.
Does Far Cry® 5 have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Far Cry® 5.
Do we both need to own Far Cry® 5 to play together?: Yes. Far Cry® 5 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Far Cry® 5?: About 1,297 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Is Far Cry® 5 on PC Game Pass?: Yes — Far Cry® 5 was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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