Who owns Far Cry?
Far Cry is owned by Ubisoft (France, EPA: UBI), which has owned the brand since 10 February 2006.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Universal Registration Document and Annual Financial Report 2024-25, Ubisoft Entertainment SA. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ubisoft Entertainment SA reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Montreuil
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- EPA: UBI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Far Cry
Far Cry was created by the German studio Crytek and acquired outright by Ubisoft in 2006, which is why the original developer went on to make an entirely different series. It is known for open worlds built around a memorable antagonist.
Ownership timeline of Far Cry
Where Far Cry sits in Ubisoft
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Ubisoft
Ubisoft controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
- Assassin's Creed (2007)
- Just Dance (2009)
- Rainbow Six (1998)
Other brands in video games, and who owns them
The 69 brands in video games on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Take-Two, with 7; Ubisoft has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Westward Journey | NetEase | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| 2K | Take-Two | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Apex Legends | EA | 🇺🇸 United States |
| eFootball | Konami | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Bingo Blitz | Playtika | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Animal Crossing | Nintendo | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Football Manager | Sega Sammy | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a publicly listed company headquartered in Montreuil, France, founded in 1986. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as EPA: UBI.
Ubisoft was founded by five Breton siblings in 1986 and is still led by one of them, having fought off a years-long attempt by Vivendi to take it over. Tencent holds a minority stake, and its Montreal studio is among the largest game development sites in the world.
🇩🇪 Far Cry and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Far Cry among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Far Cry?
The parent company of Far Cry is Ubisoft, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Far Cry German or French?
Far Cry originated in Germany in 2004, but it is owned today by Ubisoft, which is headquartered in France. So Far Cry is a German-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has Ubisoft owned Far Cry?
Ubisoft has owned Far Cry since 10 February 2006.
Is Far Cry still owned by Ubisoft?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Far Cry is still owned by Ubisoft. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Universal Registration Document and Annual Financial Report 2024-25 — Ubisoft Entertainment SA, Annual report; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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