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Far Cry 6 is the latest instalment in the Far Cry franchise and will feature new characters, villains, and a new and exciting storyline.

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Note that this countdown applies only to all platforms on the Americas and Asia Oceania region as well as console users in Europe and Middle East. For PC users in the Europe and Middle East region, check out the release times posted below.

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Update 10/7: Far Cry 6 has been released in all regions worldwide at the times listed below.

Ubisoft have released an announcement on when Far Cry 6 will be released. For PlayStation and Xbox users, everyone will be able to play the game on October 7, 2021, 12:01 AM local time. This means that some regions will be getting the game ahead of time.

PC users will have to wait a bit longer to play, with the release time tied to certain time zones at specific times in the day instead of midnight local time. Depending on the player's region, the PC version will release at midnight EDT in the Americas, 6:01 AM CEST in Europe and the Middle East, and 2:01 PM AEST in Asia and Oceania.

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Check the table below to know when the game releases in your region.

Region Local Time
The Americas October 7, 2021 12:01 AM EDT (Ubisoft/Epic Games)
October 7, 2021 12:01 AM Local Time (Xbox/PlayStation)
Europe & Middle East October 7, 2021 6:01 AM CEST (Ubisoft/Epic Games)
October 7, 2021 12:01 AM Local Time (Xbox/PlayStation)
Asia & Oceania October 7, 2021 2:01 PM AEST (Ubisoft/Epic Games)
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