What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~985k
(P10–P90: 394k – 2.2M)
Gross revenue: ~$48.5M
(P10–P90: $19.4M – $107M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 66% positive across 317 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Story & writing52% positive · 135 mentions
“In my opinion, Far Cry 6 is one of the weaker entries in the series compared to its predecessors. The story feels overly long at times and often reminded me of a sci-fi movie where you already know who is going to win in the end. What I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 84 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics48% positive · 89 mentions
“In my opinion, Far Cry 6 is one of the weaker entries in the series compared to its predecessors. The story feels overly long at times and often reminded me of a sci-fi movie where you already know who is going to win in the end. What I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 84 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio58% positive · 50 mentions
“In my opinion, Far Cry 6 is one of the weaker entries in the series compared to its predecessors. The story feels overly long at times and often reminded me of a sci-fi movie where you already know who is going to win in the end. What I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 84 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value45% positive · 47 mentions
“What a strange predicament this game finds itself in. On release it's just Ubislop with a famous actor tie-in plagued with microtransactions and everything you've come to expect from a Far Cry game. An initial $60 price tag shortly after…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 83 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability33% positive · 46 mentions
“Honestly, Far Cry 6 is a great game. I don’t understand all the negativity surrounding it. The world is beautiful, the gameplay is fun, there’s a ton of things to do, and the gunplay feels satisfying. It doesn't feel like the other Far Cry…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity43% positive · 40 mentions
“In my opinion, Far Cry 6 is one of the weaker entries in the series compared to its predecessors. The story feels overly long at times and often reminded me of a sci-fi movie where you already know who is going to win in the end. What I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 84 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI35% positive · 17 mentions
“Great game so far, but omg whoever coded the control mapping and plane controls needs to be crucified. Its ACTUALLY awful. You either, have your keyboard inputs inverted, or or mouse inputs inverted, or are unable to look around while…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 28 h played · Report / request removalMultiplayer & community73% positive · 15 mentions
“the hate is forced by the community, the acting by the main antagonist is phenomenal, the gameplay is smooth and keeps the same element from older far cry games, now dont get me wrong, the game still has it's flows, but nonetheless the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 43 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance50% positive · 14 mentions
“Game will spend the tutorial teaching you the different ammo types. Provide you different enemies types and situations for each ammo type. Have increasing ratings for each one as you progress. Start from simple armor piercing rounds to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 79 h played · Report / request removal532 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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