16 March 2023

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Play Far Cry 5 For Free From March 23-27

Far Cry 5 is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a free weekend from March 23-27 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC, as well as Xbox Series X|S and PS5 via backwards compatibility (Xbox players need to be subscribed to Xbox Live Gold, while PlayStation users just need an internet connection). Explore Hope County and liberate it from the doomsday cult The Project at Eden’s Gate, whose leader Joseph Seed has imprisoned and isolated the community in the name of apocalyptic salvation. You can play Far Cry 5 solo or in co-op with a friend, and recruit in-game help with its Guns for Hire system. However you choose to play, be sure to carefully plan your strategy, as Far Cry 5 tracks the effect you have on Hope County and adjusts the cult’s response accordingly – the bigger threat you are, the harder Joseph Seed and his ilk will try to bring you down.

If you decide to continue your mission in Hope County after the free weekend ends, Far Cry 5 is on sale 85% off now – check out the full breakdown of deals:

Ubisoft Connect: March 16 – April 4

  • 85% off Far Cry 5 (Standard and Gold Editions)

  • 70% off Far Cry 5 Season Pass and Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, and Dead Living Zombies DLCs

  • 67% off Far Cry 6 DLC Joseph: Collapse

Microsoft Store

  • March 16 – 27: 70% off Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, and Dead Living Zombies DLCs

  • March 21 – 27: 85% off Far Cry 5 (Standard and Gold Editions), 70% off Season Pass

  • March 21 – 27 67% off Far Cry 6 DLC Joseph: Collapse

PlayStation Store: March 15 – 29

  • 85% off Far Cry 5 (Standard Edition)

  • 70% off Far Cry 5 Season Pass

  • 70% of Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, and Dead Living Zombies DLCs (Asia only)

If you buy the game after playing in the free weekend, all of your progress will carry over. Additionally, those playing on current-generation consoles can take advantage of the 60 FPS patch that launched today. For more on Far Cry 5’s anniversary celebrations, stay tuned to Ubisoft News.

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