Far Cry is now available on Android devices with complete touchpad and gamepad support

Open Touch Gaming has added Far Cry to its Sigma Touch app in version 1.4.2, bringing the open-world first-person shooter to Android through an unofficial port. The port is built on NearChuckle, an open-source project that previously brought Far Cry to Linux, and it supports both 64-bit and 32-bit ARM devices, meaning even older Android hardware can run it. Because the release is unofficial, players must own a copy of the game to use it.

What Sigma Touch 1.4.2 Adds

Sigma Touch is a porting layer that lets Android devices run games originally built for PC and consoles. Version 1.4.2 introduces Far Cry to a library that already includes Quake 4, Aliens versus Predator (2000), Unreal Tournament 99, and Unreal 1998.

The Far Cry support arrives via NearChuckle, an open-source effort that made the game run on Linux. Open Touch Gaming adapted that work for Android under the Sigma Touch framework.

Controls and Device Support

The port ships with full touch controls, so no external hardware is required. It also offers full gamepad support for players who prefer physical buttons. Custom touch buttons can be bound through the Controls menu, and a touch keyboard handles console and text entry.

Device support covers 64-bit and 32-bit ARM hardware. That range means the port is not limited to recent phones, and owners of older Android devices can attempt to run it.

Why You Still Need the Game

Far Cry under Sigma Touch is not a standalone release. It is an unofficial port, so it does not include the game itself. Players must already own a legitimate copy of Far Cry to use the port.

This requirement separates Sigma Touch from a commercial re-release. The project provides the compatibility layer and controls, while the underlying game remains the user's responsibility.

What to Watch

The addition of Far Cry expands Sigma Touch's catalog of classic PC and console titles on Android. Future updates from Open Touch Gaming may add more games or refine controls and compatibility. For now, Android users who own Far Cry and have a 64-bit or 32-bit ARM device can try the port through Sigma Touch 1.4.2.