Is Far Cry 6 worth picking up in 2026, or is it just another lap around the same Ubisoft track? Honest answer: it is a good open-world shooter, but it does not take many risks, and that is the whole story with this one.
The verdict
Far Cry 6 is good but very much more of the same. It is the biggest, most polished entry in the series, with a colourful setting and a deep arsenal, yet it leans hard on the familiar Far Cry formula and rarely surprises you. If you simply want more Far Cry, it delivers. If you were hoping the series would evolve, it largely stands still. That earns it a solid four out of five: recommended, but with eyes open.
Setting and premise
You play Dani Rojas, a local caught up in a guerrilla revolution on Yara, a fictional Caribbean island ruled by a dictator. The setting is the standout: lush jungle, sun-bleached towns, a sprawling capital city and a real sense of place. Yara is bigger and more varied than past Far Cry maps, and it looks fantastic.
The story is a fairly standard tale of building a resistance and toppling a tyrant. The dictator is a memorable villain, but the beats around him are predictable. As ever with this series, the world itself does more heavy lifting than the plot.
What it does well
The arsenal is the highlight. Far Cry 6 hands you an enormous range of weapons and the homemade Resolver gear, which lets you experiment far more than previous entries. There is real joy in tuning a loadout for the way you like to fight.
The sandbox is generous. Outposts, checkpoints, hidden caches and roaming patrols keep the free-roam loop ticking, and the island is dense enough that you are rarely short of something to clear. The shooting is satisfying and the variety of approaches, stealth, vehicles, explosives, is the best the series has offered.
The weapon depth is where I have spent most of my time. I put the heavy-hitting options through their paces in Armour-piercing sniper in Far Cry 6, and for a louder, messier approach there is Incendiary sniper in Far Cry 6.
The downsides
The honest problem is repetition. The structure is the Far Cry template you already know: liberate, capture, climb, repeat. The map fills with icons, the activities recycle, and after a while the loop can feel like a checklist rather than an adventure.
The story also pulls you out of free-roam for forced missions that interrupt your own pace. The AI is competent but not clever, and the whole package, while polished, plays it safe. There is nothing here that will win over someone already burned out on this style of game.
Who it is for
This is for players who like the Far Cry loop and want more of it on a bigger, prettier island. If you enjoy building loadouts, clearing camps and roaming a dense open world solo, you will get plenty out of it. If you are looking for the series to reinvent itself, this is not the entry that does it, and you may want to wait for a sale.
How WillyB plays it
I play Far Cry 6 the same way I play the rest of the series: solo, free-roam, and in no rush. I tend to wander off the main path, pick a corner of Yara and clear it on my own terms. Most of my runs start quiet, lining up stealth takedowns and picking off patrols, before things inevitably go loud and I lean on whatever Resolver weapon I have been testing. The weapon variety is the part that keeps me coming back.
That experimental loadout loop is where the game is at its best. If you want more open-world picks in the same mould, have a browse of the Far Cry 6 hub or the wider open-world shelf.
Bottom line
Far Cry 6 is a big, good-looking, polished open-world shooter that plays well solo, but it is content to repeat what came before. Worth it in 2026 if you want more Far Cry, less essential if you do not: a solid four out of five.
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FAQ
Is Far Cry 6 worth buying in 2026?
Yes, if you want a large, polished open-world shooter and do not mind the familiar Far Cry formula. It is good rather than essential, so it is best picked up when the price is right.
Can you play Far Cry 6 solo?
Yes. The full campaign can be played solo. You can bring an animal companion along, but you are never required to play with another person.
Is Far Cry 6 better than Far Cry 5?
It is bigger and more polished, but it plays it safe. Far Cry 5 has a tighter setting, while Far Cry 6 offers more content and weapon variety. Which you prefer comes down to setting and scale.
Who do you play as in Far Cry 6 and where is it set?
You play Dani Rojas, a local caught up in a guerrilla revolution on Yara, a fictional Caribbean island ruled by a dictator. The setting is the standout: lush jungle, sun-bleached towns and a sprawling capital city.
What is the best thing about Far Cry 6?
The arsenal. It hands you an enormous range of weapons and the homemade Resolver gear, which lets you experiment far more than previous entries. There is real joy in tuning a loadout for the way you like to fight.
What is the main weakness of Far Cry 6?
Repetition. The structure is the familiar liberate, capture, climb, repeat template, the map fills with icons, and after a while the loop can feel like a checklist rather than an adventure. The AI is competent but not clever.
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