Far Cry 6is a lot of fun when playing solo, and the series has always been about giving the player freedom to play it their way. However, when playing with a friend or family member,Far Cry 6can feel like a different experience altogether. Sometimes, having a friend or two to help out in the heat of battle can come in handy.
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This way, players can live out their action hero fantasies inFar Cry 6together as they tackle the campaign to overthrow Castillo and his cast-iron rule over the island of Yara. The co-op feature has been finding its way into several of Ubisoft’s latest games likeGhost Recon: Breakpoint. Unfortunately, unlikeBreakpoint,all cooperative players need to own a copy of the gameand there’s notimed Friend Pass option.
Updated July 04, 2025 by Michael Llewellyn:Ubisoft has provided players with several options to play together with a friend in Far Cry 6. It’s an appealing option because it not only makes use of the game’s huge map but allows the hosting player to tackle difficult forts, camps, and bases that are overrun by enemies.
This is especially true when dealing with some of Yara’s most elite soldiers which can test a player’s cunning and strategies in a variety of ways. Hosting a game with a friend is a pretty simple task too, but the options aren’t always clear for new players. This guide has been updated with additional information for hosting a game with a friend.
How To Activate Co-Op Mode In Far Cry 6
It’s not possible for players to jump straight into a co-op session at the start of the game.Far Cry 6players are expected to work through the game’s introduction until they havecompleted the “Du or Die” mission. It’s a good move from Ubisoft as this way both players should have a grasp of the game’s mechanics by that point. Thankfully, the process isn’t difficult and should take no longer than 2 hours to complete.
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Oncethe Du or Die missionis complete, there will be a notification in the right-hand corner that says “Overcoming the Regime.“This will indicate that one can join or invite another player to take on the game. There are three options to play using co-op mode via the icon:
It should be noted that only the host player’s game will save their progress. However, the partner willstill earn Moneda.Moneda is a special form of currency that can only be earned in co-opmode to spend in the Black Market.
Special Operations Missions
The Special Operations missionsinFar Cry 6are another way for the players totake on missions and earn rewardscooperatively in the game. To gain access to the Special Missions Dani must travel to any of the main Guerrilla Camps that are unlocked in the game. These camps are theMontero Farm in Madrugada,Camp Maximas in Valle de Oro, andPatriots Peak in El Este.
To access the Spec Ops missions,Dani Rojasmust approach andtalk to Lolain one of the camps and select the mission of their choosing. There are three modes to choose from when undertaking these missions and are as follows:
At the time of writing,Far Cry 6only supports two players in co-op mode and there is no option to play locally.
Hosting A Co-Op Game
Before attempting to host a cooperative gameplay session the player needs to make sure that the Party Privacy option is set toOpen to Friends.To do this follows these instructions:
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With these settings enabled the player needs to pause the game to access the pause screen menu and move the cursor over to the Co-Op symbol represented by two figures in the right-hand corner and click it. They simply select thePlay with a Friendoption and this will bring up the player’s friends list to invite a friend into their game.
Will Co-Op Players Retain Their Progress?
Only the host will retain their progress in a cooperative session. The player that has joined the game won’t retain any of their progress as it won’t coincide with their own story progression in the single-player mode. However, as with its predecessorFar Cry 5, the joining player will get to hold on to any cash that they earned in that session.
Far Cry 6is available now on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC.
