Far Cry 4 File Size Revealed for PlayStation 4

Far Cry 4 Install Size on PS4 and Xbox One

The install size for the PlayStation 4 version of Far Cry 4 was confirmed via its official listing on the Sony Entertainment Network store. The game requires 21.8 GB of hard drive space on the PS4. This digital footprint applies to the version downloaded directly from the PlayStation Store. Players who purchased the physical disc version would also have a mandatory installation of a similar size.

In comparison, the Xbox One version of the game required a larger installation of 26.70 GB. This made the PS4 version nearly 5 GB smaller, a notable difference for players managing limited storage space on their consoles in 2014. The relatively modest file sizes for both platforms were somewhat surprising for a sprawling open-world title set in the fictional Himalayan country of Kyrat. For context, other major releases of the era, such as Grand Theft Auto V and The Last of Us Remastered, demanded around 50 GB of space. The smaller size of Far Cry 4 suggested that Ubisoft may have employed efficient compression techniques or relied less on high-bitrate, pre-rendered video cutscenes, instead generating more cinematics in-engine.

PlayStation Exclusive “Keys to Kyrat” Feature

As part of a promotional partnership between Sony and Ubisoft, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions of Far Cry 4 included a unique cooperative feature called “Keys to Kyrat.” Owners of the game on a PlayStation console received ten digital keys they could send to friends on the PlayStation Network. A friend who received a key could download a trial version of the game and play the co-op mode online with the owner, even without purchasing the full title.

Each key granted a two-hour gameplay session, allowing players to experience the open-world cooperative missions together. This system was designed to showcase the game’s multiplayer element and act as a powerful incentive for players to choose the PlayStation version of the game. It effectively turned every owner into a potential advocate who could bring their friends directly into the game world. This feature was not available on Xbox or PC platforms.

2014 Holiday Release Details

Ubisoft scheduled Far Cry 4 for release on November 18, 2014. It launched simultaneously on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. The game was one of Ubisoft’s two flagship titles for the holiday season, alongside Assassin’s Creed Unity. For players deciding between platforms, factors like the smaller file size and the exclusive “Keys to Kyrat” feature on PS4 were significant considerations ahead of the game’s launch.