Far Cry is a franchise that encompasses a series of first-person shooter and action-adventure computer games. The first game in the series, developed by the German studio Crytek, showcased the capabilities of the innovative CryEngine at the time. Subsequent games in the series, created by the Canadian studio Ubisoft Montreal and other subsidiary studios of Ubisoft, offer expansive open worlds where players can independently explore and find interesting locations and activities. As of 2021, the series includes six main games, along with several spin-offs and enhanced editions. Most games in the Far Cry series are not connected by a common narrative or characters but are thematically linked. Often, the player character finds themselves in a wild, remote area far from civilization and must fight for survival against wild animals and armed human enemies. The storylines frequently involve the protagonist's conflict with an antagonist—a warlord or dictator who has seized power in the region. Although the primary mode for these games is single-player, some titles also feature cooperative play and multiplayer competitive matches. Many games in the series have received high ratings from reviewers and achieved commercial success. In 2024, Ubisoft announced that over 90 million people had played the series over 20 years.