Highlights

  • Far Cry 5 is considered one of Ubisoft's greatest games, with polished open-world systems that provide a seamless and enjoyable experience.
  • Mods offer a great way to freshen up the gameplay experience and enhance enjoyment, allowing players to customize their game and add new features.
  • Players should always keep backups of game files, check for mod conflicts, and follow installation instructions carefully to avoid issues and ensure smooth gameplay.

The Far Cry series is one of Ubisoft's more treasured franchises. Fans were disappointed by the latest mainline entry in the series despite a brilliant trailer that featured the likeness of none other than the great Giancarlo Esposito. So, until the next big Far Cry game appears, fans need to be patient and bide their time with Far Cry 5, which isn't exactly all that bad a compromise either. Most people consider Far Cry 5 to be one of Ubisoft's greatest games, featuring the most polished open-world systems that Ubisoft had been honing in their previous games to make for a seamless and enjoyable experience.

However, for those bored with playing the same game over and over again, there are many great mods to make playing Far Cry 5 on PC even more enjoyable. While players are encouraged to check out the vanilla experience the first time they check this game out for themselves, mods are certainly a great way to freshen up the experience and make people feel like they're playing a game that is just different enough to warrant another playthrough.

Updated on October 9, 2023 by Ritwik Mitra: Far Cry 5 is considered by many to be one of the best games in the series, featuring a natural evolution of Ubisoft's open-world formula that promotes player freedom above everything else. The game is a blast to play through... quite literally! The Junior Deputy has a wide array of weapons they can use to wreak havoc against the cultists of Hope County, liberating regions while slowly doing away with each and every member of the Seed family. The finale may have some mixed opinions, but there's no denying that Far Cry 5 is an excellent game in its own right... and fans can enhance their enjoyment of this game even more by downloading one of many mods to augment their experience with this game!

How To Install Far Cry 5 Mods

For the most part, the instructions for installing each Far Cry 5 mod will be mentioned on the mod page itself. However, keep the following things in mind while installing these Far Cry 5 mods.

  • Always keep a backup of the game files. Modding can be a tricky business at times, and there can be several instances where installing multiple mods can cause errors in the game's code. In these instances, bringing the game's files back to their vanilla version will be a huge help. Failing to do so can have dire repercussions when players end up overwriting crucial mod files and fail to fix this issue after the game refuses to run properly.
  • Check for potential conflicts. More often than not, mod pages will have information on whether their mods conflict with other popular ones. Always keep an eye out for this information to avoid any potential hiccups and frustrations while installing mods for Far Cry 5. It barely takes a few minutes and will save players from the endless headaches caused by mod conflicts, especially when a lot of them are running at the same time.
  • Follow the installation instructions to the letter. It's impossible to stress enough just how important it is to follow instructions while installing mods. Even the slightest misstep can cause the game to crash, glitch, or just feel off. For the most part, most of the mods for Far Cry 5 can be installed pretty simply, which negates this problem quite a lot... but reading the installation instructions for each individual mod is still highly recommended.

17 Simple Realistic Reshade FC5

Player in Far Cry 5 hanging from a grapple up in the air

There are many reshade mods released for Far Cry 5, all of which have unique visual changes of their own. A player's mileage may vary when it comes to these graphical changes, so trying them out individually is recommended so that players can decide the best alternative for themselves.

One particular reshade that is simple enough to be fine in the books of many players is this particular mod for Far Cry 5. Most other reshade mods have major effects on the game's visuals, and not all of it might be great in the eyes of the player. However, this won't be the case with the Simple Realistic Reshade, which does exactly what is stated in the title and makes the game look more alive without going overboard with its visual changes.

16 Rich Cult

Far Cry 5 Protagonist holding gun

There are many cult members that the Junior Deputy will encounter in their efforts to liberate Hope County. They come equipped with powerful weaponry and pose a major risk to the player, who'll need to employ both combat and stealth in equal measure to take out these outposts, unlock companions, and slowly progress toward the goal of taking out one of the many members of the Seed family.

Players need a decent amount of money to acquire the equipment they need to take out the many cultists in the game. With this mod, the human enemies that players encounter can be killed to net a lot of money, which makes the grind way more manageable. It's a simple yet great way to reduce the frustration experienced while playing this game, and players can download a version of the mod that's even more rewarding by giving more Resistance Points too.

15 Player Clothing & Heads

Character Customization in Far Cry 5

A simple mod that increases customization options, this Far Cry 5 mod accomplished exactly what is stated in its name. It adds more options for players to choose their heads and clothing. Keep in mind that this mod requires that players have already installed the Far Cry 5 Resistance Mod, one of the most important mods for the game.

It's a rather simple mod, but an important one for players who value customization and want a variety of options to choose from when it comes to enhancing their immersion. Speaking of which...

14 Player Beards Hairstyles & Colors

Customizing a character in Far Cry 5

Another way for players to improve their customization options in the game is to download this mod for Far Cry 5 which increases the number of options players have to choose from when it comes to their hairstyles, beards, and hair color.

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Using this mod in tandem with the one mentioned above will allow for a much greater degree of immersion. It's a big step in allowing players to genuinely create the character they want. Given how high the standards for character creation are in most games, it's easy to see why this mod would be a great fit for most players who want a ton of control over their character's appearance.

13 Toggle HUD

Far Cry 5's weapon wheel

One of the simpler mods for players who value total immersion over anything else, it should be obvious what the Toggle HUD mod does in the game.

With this mod, the player can toggle their HUD on or off in the game. It also allows players to stop lootable items from flashing — although that could make things somewhat inconvenient at times. Regardless, players who want to get totally immersed in Far Cry 5 without having to care about any other visual artifacts or reminders will have a great time with this mod.

12 FC5 Vehicles Speed

Quad-State Area far cry 5

The world of Far Cry 5 is pretty huge, and it's only a given that players would want to use vehicles to explore the vast stretches of this world instead of hoofing it on foot every single time. This is where the many vehicles in the game come into the picture, letting players roam around the landscape without worrying about their pace. However, despite the enhanced speed of the many vehicles in this game, some people definitely wouldn't mind the top speed of these cars being increased just a bit.

The modding community is known for featuring a wealth of tweaks and fixes for every game, and the vehicle speed in Far Cry 5 is no exception to this golden rule. The increase is around 10-15%, which is a small but much-welcome change for players who want to enjoy a subtle and non-intrusive improvement to the many vehicles present in the game.

11 Adjustable Speeds

The player character with a sniper rifle in Far Cry 5

Players who want to micromanage each and every part of their traversal options can definitely be aided by the Adjustable Speeds mod for Far Cry 5. This mod allows players to select the exact speed at which they want to traverse while walking or swimming.

Keep in mind that this mod is somewhat experimental as compared to some other stuff on this list. This means that players might find some of the results after downloading this mod to be slightly...odd. However, the sheer increase in a player's pace more than makes up for any minor issues, which might not even arise in a person's playthrough to begin with!

10 Viewmodel-FOV-Mod Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5 Vector.45

A problem that most people have with Far Cry 5 is the fact that the FOV is too restrictive. The guns that the player carries end up occupying way too much space on the screen as well. It sounds like a minor complaint, but field-of-view settings have become the norm in most modern games, and Far Cry 5 is slightly limiting in this regard.

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The Viewmodel-FOV-Mod aims to rectify this by increasing the FOV, while also ensuring that this central alignment of the player's gun doesn't end up taking too much room. These changes are very welcome in any playthrough of Far Cry 5, improving the immersion of the game in its own unique way.

9 Advanced Shotguns FC5

Jacob Seed Far Cry 5

There's a wealth of weapons that players have access to in Far Cry 5, with these weapons hitting like a truck for some serious damage indeed. The selection of weapons is pretty impressive, but there are some shotgun fanatics who find the variety of this kind of weaponry to be somewhat lacking. It's easy to see why this is the case, especially since these short-range weapons are extremely satisfying to use and never cease to be impressive when it comes to their immense damage and stopping power.

With this mod, players can add two more shotguns to Far Cry 5 that do a great job of letting players enjoy their wildest power fantasies and completely decimate enemies without a care in the world. It isn't a stretch to say that most enemies will be dropping like flies with a single hit from this powerful firearm.

8 Far Cry 5 Better Ballistics

Far Cry 5

Gunplay is a huge part of the gameplay loop in Far Cry 5, with players needing to find the best weapons in the game to bring a world of hurt to their enemies. For gun nuts who want Far Cry 5 to deliver the most optimal experience possible in this regard, the Better Ballistics mod is highly recommended.

This mod ends up taking everything about a firearm into account, ranging from the size of the magazine to the actual fire rates of most weapons. It integrates all of this into the main game to provide a more realistic experience when it comes to the weapons in the game.

7 Far Cry 5 - Competent Weapons

The player character with a sniper rifle in Far Cry 5

While having more accurate ballistics might be a great thing, one can't deny that modifying weapons to make them pack more of a punch sounds like a way better idea.

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This is where the Competent Weapons mod comes into the picture. By integrating this mod, players can improve the damage of accuracy of the pistols, shotguns, rifles, SMGs, sniper rifles, LMGs, and any other weapons along the same lines in the game.

6 Wolf Companion (FFH)

Wolf Companion mod in Far Cry 5

Boomer might take up the role of the goodest boy around in Far Cry 5. Still, some gamers couldn't help but want this canine to be slightly more fierce.

For these people, this Wolf Companion mod is the perfect fit. It allows players to choose from a wolf skin that suits their fancy, integrating the same into the games. With this mod, Boomer actually looks like a canine that will bite down anything in his path.

5 Additional Perk Points

Perks and Perk Points in Far Cry 5

Perks might not be all that hard to come by in Far Cry 5. Yet, there's bound to be a gamer or two who ends up panicking and overthinking the most optimal manner possible to spend these perk points.

To help these players out, this mod makes it so that the game is more generous when it comes to its perk point system. That way, players can easily spend their perk points without having to worry about making any mistakes.

4 Green Hope County

Green Hope County mod for Far Cry 5

The world of Hope Country can be quite beautiful in its own right, yet one can't help but wonder how this area would look if the seasons happened to change. Well, modders have that base covered.

With this mod, the player can transform Hope Country into a summer paradise that could've been extremely serene and calming to explore – had it not been for the mad cultists who were trying to hunt them down.

3 Winter Hope County

Winter Hope County mod for Far Cry 5

However, if summer isn't exactly what the player had in mind when it came to choosing a season, then there's a Winter Hope County mod as well!

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True to its name, this mod transforms Hope Country into a wintry wonderland that is an absolute treat to explore. Seeing Hope County with such a fresh coat of paint easily makes the act of installing this mod completely worth it.

2 Far Cry 5 Redemption

Far Cry 5 the Seed family

The speed at which players can accrue Resistance Points in Far Cry 5 is quite staggering. Most areas in the game don't even need to be explored to reach the level of Resistance Points required to liberate the region.

For people who want to savor Far Cry 5 for all it's worth, the Redemption mod will serve as a perfect way to do so. This mod drastically lessens the number of Resistance Points that can be gained after a particular action, meaning that players will have to go out of their way to do everything possible in a particular region in order to liberate it once and for all.

1 Far Cry 5 Resistance Mod

St. Francis Veterans Center in Far Cry 5

However, most people argue that the Redemption mod can make things way too grindy in Far Cry 5. For players who want more control over the rate at which Resistance points are gained, they can go for the Resistance mod instead.

The ability to customize the RP system is only the surface of what this mod makes possible. It integrates a bunch of QoL changes and allows players to roam around in areas that were inaccessible before, with the most notable being the St. Francis Veterans Center. Normally, approaching this area in the base game caused "Only You" to play before the player passed out. But with this mod, this area actually becomes accessible.

Far Cry 5 is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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