Far Cry 6 build guide in SA - what to actually buy

Far Cry 6 is a current open-world shooter with a heavy texture pack option, so an SA build needs a capable mid-range GPU with enough VRAM to hit 1080p or 1440p Ultra smoothly.

Quick Answer

For Far Cry 6 at 1080p Ultra, a R15,000 SA build with a Ryzen 5 7600 and an RTX 4060 holds 70-90 fps; the HD texture pack needs 12GB VRAM, so an RTX 4070 (12GB) is better if you want it enabled at 1440p.

What Far Cry 6 Demands

Far Cry 6's open world runs well at Ultra, but the optional HD texture pack is VRAM-hungry and wants 12GB, which the 8GB RTX 4060 cannot fully use. Without the pack, the RTX 4060 handles 1080p Ultra comfortably. The CPU load is moderate, so a Ryzen 5 7600 is plenty.

What To Actually Buy

For 1080p Ultra without the HD pack, a R15,000 Ryzen 5 7600 plus RTX 4060 build holds 70-90 fps. To run the HD texture pack at 1440p Ultra, step to a R20,000 Ryzen 5 7600 plus RTX 4070 (12GB) build, which holds 70-90 fps at 1440p with the pack enabled.

FPS Targets

At 1080p Ultra the RTX 4060 manages 70-90 fps. At 1440p Ultra the RTX 4070 holds 70-90 fps, rising past 100 fps with the HD pack disabled. FSR or the built-in upscaling can lift these numbers further if you want higher frame rates. For storage, keep Far Cry 6 on the 1TB NVMe SSD; the open world streams assets constantly, and a fast drive cuts the pop-in and brief stutters that appear when driving quickly across Yara on a slower mechanical disk.

FAQ

What GPU should I buy for Far Cry 6?

An RTX 4060 for 1080p Ultra at 70-90 fps, or an RTX 4070 (12GB) if you want the HD texture pack at 1440p, since the pack needs 12GB VRAM.

Does Far Cry 6's HD texture pack need a lot of VRAM?

Yes, around 12GB. An 8GB card like the RTX 4060 cannot fully use it, so step to a 12GB RTX 4070 if you want the pack enabled.

What FPS does Far Cry 6 hit at 1440p?

Around 70-90 fps at 1440p Ultra on an RTX 4070, rising past 100 fps with the HD texture pack disabled or upscaling enabled.