Far Cry 5 Gets a 60fps Update for PS5/XSX and a Free Weekend in Honor of its 5th Birthday

Believe it or not, Far Cry 5 is about to turn five this month, and Ubisoft is celebrating with a new update, free weekend, and more. While Far Cry 5 isn’t the most recent entry in the open-world action franchise, most people consider it a better entry than Far Cry 6 and the game maintains a healthy playerbase to this day. As such, many have been hoping for a next-gen console update that would at least let you play the game at a higher framerate. Well, developer Ubisoft Toronto has delivered just that, with a new 60fps patch for Far Cry 5 that you can download for free now. Check out a quick trailer, below.

But perhaps you’ve never played Far Cry 5? Well, next weekend the game will be free to play on all platforms. If you find yourself enjoying your time, you’ll be able to buy the game for 85 percent off during the weekend. By the way, if you want to get a jump on that Far Cry 5 deal, the game is already 85 off via the Steam Spring Sale.

Still not convinced Far Cry 5 is worth your time, even if it’s free? Wccftech’s Kai Powell found it be an excellent open-world adventure in his full review…

“Far Cry 5 doesn’t strike me as a reformation of a series formula that has worked well for years, but rather a baptismal into something new. It can be hard for Ubisoft to wash away the sins of open-world game design, yet there’s the beginning of something greater to behold in Hope County. […] If you’re wondering whether bringing the madness to our doorstep, making the entire campaign co-op and including an impressive toolbox to create new levels and missions while still retaining that visceral gunplay the series is known for keeps Far Cry 5 fresh and worth playing on Day One, my answer is: yes, absolutely.”

Far Cry 5 can be played on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5. The 60fps update is out now. The free weekend will run from March 23 until March 27. What do you think? Are you finally going to give this game a try?